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Le Cimate

Located in the area of Casale at an average of 400 meters of elevation, with calcareous, silty clay soils, Le Cimate is a winery to watch. Owner Giovanni Bartoloni oversees the winemaking and production. The family has deep roots in the Montefalco wine circle, yet they didn’t bottle their production until 2009, when Bartoloni took the reins. Before that, his father, Paolo, had been the President of the local Community Winery, Colli Spoletini, for more than 20 years, which would have created a conflict of interest. Today, Le Cimate oversees 23 hectares of vineyards, 11 of which Paolo Bartoloni planted in 1992. The wines have a pleasantly modern sheen to them while communicating the sheer animalist nature of Sagrantino. The Macchieto Umbria Rosso is a standout, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sagrantino that comes across as remarkably fresh and with excellent tannin management. Bartoloni also produces spicy and wickedly fresh Trebbiano Spoletino and is working on a Metodo Classico Zero Dosage from the same variety, that is still in the maturation process.

From Tipping the Scales: New Releases from Umbria (Oct 2023) by Eric Guido

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2022 Bianco VignaFante

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