La Torretta
The Estate was bought by Riccardo’s Great Granfather at the end of XIX Century. He was making wine for several typical Osterie Romane (which are the most authentic spots where to taste the local cuisinein Rome) until the 1980s when Alberto, Riccardo’s Father, started confering all the grapes to the Cantina Sociale Fontana Candida.
In 2015, Riccardo Magno, Advertising producer, helped by his wine Maria, Photographer, decided to convert 100% organic Magno’s Estate . In 2016 they met Michele Lorenzetti, Brillant Biodynamic consultant and oenologue too; this year was exaclty the turning point for their family run Winery. The old cellar set underground in a cave was restored and some Anphoras and casks were bought in order to have everything ready to kick off with La Torretta’s very first vintage: 2018.
The wines
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"Bolle di Grotta" Bianco Frizzante Lazio IGT – 2018
White 100% Trebbiano • Vines Age over 40 years old • West/South-West Exposures • Volcanic soil rich in pebbles and Grey Tufa • Altitude 300 mt asl • Spontaneous fermentation of the flower must in open Amphoras • 6 months fining in buried amphoras • 2nd fermenation occurs once bottled • At least 6 months of bottle fining before the release -
"Torretta" Bianco Lazio IGT – 2018
White 100% Trebbiano • Vines Age over 40 years old • West/South-West Exposures • Volcanic soil rich in pebbles and Grey Tufa • Altitude 300 mt asl • Spontaneous fermentation of the flower must in open Amphoras • 9 months fining in buried amphoras • At least 3 months of bottle fining before the release -
"Castagna" Bianco Lazio IGT – 2018
White 100% Trebbiano • Vines Age over 55 years old • West/South-West Exposures • Volcanic soil rich in pebbles and Grey Tufa • Altitude 300 mt asl • Spontaneous fermentation of the flower must in open 10Hl Local chestnut wooden barrels • 11 months fining in 10hl Chestnut wooden barrels • At least 6 months of bottle fining before the release
