In October, we will get to know the story of no less than three different producers, when in Viinitie's Office take overs we will hear the stories of Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Ferrato Pèret et Fils and Weingut Wegeler farms and get to know their wonderful wines.
First up is the oldest estate in Piedmont, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli , whose history is closely intertwined with the whole of Italy, after all, their wines were served at, for example, the celebration of the unification of Italy In the Risorgimento in 1861.
Long traditions are still cherished and vines cultivated with organic methods are cut and thinned by hand. Borgognon Barolos made from grapes grown in the best and most prestigious vineyards of the Barolo region, such as Cannubi, Liste and Fossati, go through a long oak maturation and the longest Borgognon Barolos are kept in barrels for up to 30 years.
On Friday, October 11, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., the lovely Maria Giovanna from Borgogno will come to our office to tell us more about the history of this wonderful space and the interesting plans for the future. Register for the event here , places are limited.
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Next, we head towards France and the Rhône. Ferraton Père et Fils started in 1946 on a modest 0.3 hectare paddocks in the Hermitage area, which has grown to its current size of up to 25 hectares in just under 100 years.
Ferraton's plots have expanded beyond the original orchards planted in the Hermitage area around the well-known areas of the Rhône, such as Saint Joseph, Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. All of the farm's nurseries are managed with biodynamic methods, and respect for nature and its diversity plays an important role in Ferraton's operations.
Nowadays, Ferraton Père et Fils, owned by Chapoutier, is still responsible for the operation of the farm's own, independent team, which has been managed since 2005 Damien Brisset. With Damien, the use of oak in the estate's wines has been reduced, and the final style has been taken in a more sophisticated and elegant direction than before.
Monday 21.10. From 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., Marion Tricoire, the farm's commercial manager, will be our guest, with whom we will be able to dive deeper into the farm's ideology and taste the differences between the steep slopes of the Hermitage. There are limited places , so register quickly for the event via this link .
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In the third Office take over in October, we will head to Germany and more precisely to Weingut Wegeler's farm. The family farm, founded in 1882, somewhat exceptionally, owns orchards along both the Mosel and Rhine rivers, which makes it possible to taste the differences between Mosel and Rheingau Rieslings in the wines of the same producer. Since 2007, to complement the Rieslings, Wegeler acquired the 5-hectare Krone farm in Assmanshausen, bringing a few different Pinot Noirs to his portfolio as well.
Already in its fourth generation, the philosophy of the farm has been self-sufficiency in growing grapes, long ripening times and vintages released late to the market. Wegeler, which belongs to the German quality wine association VDP, owns numerous premier and Grand Cru classified cellars, and they are also the largest producer of Germany's most valuable cellar, Bernkastel Doctor.
Up to 70% of the orchards growing on the Rheingau side are Grand Cru classified and 20% Premier Cru classified. In the office take over, we get to taste the 2021 vintage of Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken, which started in 1983, which is a real rarity. Blended with grapes from up to 15 different Grand Cru orchards, Riesling that has gone through a long lees maturation meets the Grosses Gewächs requirements set by the VDP by throwing and is worth experiencing.
Monday 28.10. from 12:00 to 13:30 Wegeler CEO Richard Grosche arrives at our office to present these lovely gems of the Mosel and Rheingau region and several wines outside our normal selection are on display. Book your place in time for the event and register here .
