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Jarno Trulli "I've always sought perfection in everything I do, in a racing car where split seconds make the difference, and in the vineyard where it takes years of hard work to give our wine it's special Character and originality."
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Website: /www.poderecastorani.it
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Italy
Abruzzo
Montepulciano
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Formula 1 superstar, Jarno Trulli, escapes the pressures of Formula 1 racing by retreating to his own private vineyard in the Abruzzo region of his Italian homeland, where he is producing some extremely fine wines.
Trulli has been competing in F1 since 1997 and racing since 1983. For the past 10 years, he also has been deeply involved in his other "profession," making wine.
His winery and vineyards are located at an altitude of 1,083 feet (330 meters) about 18 miles (30 km) inland from Pescara, an east coast town located in southern Italy on the Adriatic Sea. Rome is situated almost due almost west of Pescara.
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Jarno Trulli proudly explanes that "the historic farm was already well known in 1793 under the name of Casino Castorani."
The vineyard today, consists of thirty hectares: the cultivated vines are mostly Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. There is also Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Malvasia and a small area reserved to experimental varieties. |
The average age of vineyards is over twenty-five years therefore they are very interesting from the oenologic point of view. All the land is cultivated by biological agricultural methods, without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. They use biological and organic fertilizers. |
Bruno Cavuto, one of the four partners, takes care personally of the cultivation: he chooses the older and better exposed vineyards to grow small batches of high quality wines. In the past the firm’s production was sold entirely to a co-operative.
The wine-making control is taken care of by another partner, the oenologist Luca Petricelli, who is a very experienced international wine maker. He is actually the technical director of the wine cellars “Bodegas del Conde de Navasques”, in Spain.
The third partner, Lucio Cavuto, takes care of the marketing. For many years he carries out managerial operations in the world of Formula 1: therefore he has gained a great international experience in managing the image and the various entrepreneurial aspects. |
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Finally the “Podere Castorani” can brag about a particular partner: Enzo Trulli, father of the formula 1 pilot Jarno Trulli. This last one indirectly provides a remarkable international notoriety to the firm.
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Furthermore Jarno is the “testimonial” for the Abruzzo region. In fact, he was designated to represent the abruzzese wine in the world at the last “Vinitaly” in Verona. Enzo Trulli, who is proud of a long business experience, takes care of the sales sector of the wine firm.
As you would expect from a 'high-tech' perfectionist, the winery is fitted with the most modern technology. Whites are pressed in modern basket presses and includes a grape dying room, allowing for the production of "jarno", an Amarone type wine of which the garnd prix ace is particulary proud.
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Jarno proudly explained, "We have a serious winery, vineyard, factory and a brand-new, underground, 3,000 square-meter (32,292 square feet) cellar. It is a big investment, but we are doing well. I am very happy."
"We export wine nearly everywhere in the world, from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan to Europe and elsewhere," Trulli said. "We started with 18,000 bottles and now we produce nearly a million bottles.
"All our wines are good quality. Obviously, with my name we have to ensure that the quality is right. People enjoy our wine. It is a big success. And it's a big satisfaction for me because we are doing pretty well."
Jarno's name appears on many of the bottles, along with his description of the wine.
Vinification is overseen by experts, with macerations of over 40 days. The wine is aged slowly in small oak barrels, without using stabilizers or filtration, in order to preserve its natural and territorial characteristics, and it receives a further fining in the bottle.
In addition to the estate's Abruzzo wines, Podere Castorani vinifies a selection of wines from other areas made with the same attention to detail and high standards as their estate wines.
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Variety: Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 100%.
Colour: Intense ruby red with violet tones.
Aroma: Concentrated, with notes of faded grape, spicy, liquorice and aromas of small forests fruits, with light notes of vanilla, chocolate and faded rose.
Taste: Very structured palate, full bodied and rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of preserved fruits and tobacco.
Vineyard: Within the estate, in the municipal
district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: Southeast.
Training system: Traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region and vertical trellis system.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Soil: Deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: By hand in October, accurate grape
selection, partially “appassite”.
Vinification: Fermentation with skins at 30º C,
frequent pump-over “délestages”, and maceration
for over 40 days in 150 hl vats.
Malolactic fermentation: During maceration with skins.
Ageing: First 12 months in “sur lies” in oak barrels
and next 6 months in vats.
Bottle ageing: Over 12 months.
Alcohol volume: 14.5% vol
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Variety: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%.
Colour: Deep ruby red, with violet tones.
Aroma: Spicy liquorice aromas of small forests fruits, with light notes of vanilla, chocolate and faded rose.
Taste: Full and rich bodied, with silken and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of mature red fruits and tobacco.
Vineyard: Castorani, within the estate, in the
Municipal district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: Southeast.
Training system: Traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Soil: Deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: By hand in the second half of October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: Initial cold pre-fermentation maceration
for 8 days at 7º C, followed by fermentation at 30º C
with frequent pump-over “délestages”, and maceration
for over 40 days in 50 hl vats.
Malolactic fermentation: During maceration with skins.
Ageing: First 12 months in “sur lies” in oak barrels and next 6 months in vats.
Bottle ageing: Over 15 months.
Alcohol volume: 13.5% vol
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Variety: Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 55%,
Syrah 25%, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot.
Colour: Deep ruby red, with violet notes.
Aroma: Concentrated, spicy liquorice aromas
of small forests fruits, with light hints of
pepper, vanilla, and chocolate.
Taste: A very structuredpalate, full bodied and
rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins.
Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with
notes of preserved fruits and spices.
Vineyard: Within the estate, in the municipal
district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: Southeast.
Training system: Traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region and vertical trellis system.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Soil: Deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: By hand in October, accurate grape
selection, partially overriped.
Vinification: Fermentation with skins at 30º C
frequent pump-over “délestages”, and maceration
for over 40 days in 150 hl vats.
Malolactic Fermentation: During
maceration with skins.
Ageing: 12 months in wooden barrels “sur lies”
Bottle Ageing: Over 6 months.
Alcohol volume: 13.5% vol
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Variety: Pecorino 100%.
Colour: Intense straw yellow.
Aroma: Intense notes of pear, white flowers and exotic fruits.
Taste: Structured palate, with intense notes of citrus and exotic fruits, full bodied and rich,
with after taste finish of mature fruits
Vineyard: Within the estate, in the municipal
district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: South, south-west.
Training system: Vertical trellissystem.
Yield per hectare: 10 t/ha.
Soil: Deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: By hand in the second half of September,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: Initial cold maceration (pre-fermentation)
for 12 hours, soft pressing, fermentation at low
temperatures.
Malolactic Fermentation: Partial.
Ageing: In vats “sur lies” for 4-5 months.
Alcohol volume: 13% vol
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Variety: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%.
Colour: Deep intense ruby red
with violet tones.
Aroma: Intense hints of red fruits,
reminiscent of prunes and black cherries,
and small forest fruits.
Taste: Full and rich bodied, with sweet and
elegant tannins, ending with long notes of
mature fruits.
Vineyard: Coste delle Plaie, within the estate, in the
municipal district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: Southeast.
Training system: Traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region.
Yield per hectare: 9 t/ha.
Soil: Deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: By hand in the second half of October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: Fermentation with skins at 30º C
with frequent pump-over “délestages”,
and maceration for over 30 days in 150 hl vats.
Malolactic fermentation: During
maceration with skins.
Ageing: In vats “sur lies” for 5-6 months.
Alcohol volume: 14% vol
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Variety: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%
Colour: intense pink.
Aroma: intense hints of red fruits,
reminiscent of morello and black cherries,
and small forest fruits.
Taste: full and rich bodied, with notes of
red and exotic fruits.
Ending with long notes of mature fruits.
Vineyard: Coste delle Plaie, within the estate,
in the municipal district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: southeast.
Training system: traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region.
Yield per hectare: 9 t/ha.
Soil: deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: by hand in the second half of October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: bleeding off after a maceration with skins
at low temperatures for 12 hours,
fermented at 18º C.
Malolactic fermentation: Partial.
Ageing: in vats “sur lies” for 5-6 months.
Alcohol volume: 13% vol
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Variety: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%.
Colour: Intense pink.
Aroma: Intense hints of red fruits,
reminiscent of morello and black cherries,
and small forest fruits.
Taste: full and rich bodied, with notes of
red and exotic fruits.
Ending with long notes of mature fruits.
Vineyard: Coste delle Plaie, within the estate,
in the municipal district of Alanno.
Meters above sea level: 340.
Exposure: Southeast.
Training system: traditional overhead trellis
system “pergola” of Abruzzo region.
Yield per hectare: 9 t/ha.
Soil: deep clay soils with rich texture.
Harvest: by hand in the second half of October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: bleeding off after a maceration with skins
at low temperatures for 12 hours,
Fermented: At 18º C.
Malolactic fermentation: Partial.
Ageing: in vats “Sur lies” for 5-6 months.
Alcohol volume: 13% vol
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Variety: Petit Rouge 80%, 20% Gamay
Colour: ruby red with violet tones.
Aroma: intense notes of red fruits, violet,
raspberry and blackcurrant
with light hints of spices and “boisé”.
Taste: medium bodied to the palate,
with mature tannins, notes of species
and “boisé”, ending in mature fruits notes.
Vineyard: in the municipal district of Chambave
and surrounding area
Training system: vertical trellis
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha
Harvest: by hand in the first half of October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: fermentation at 28º C
frequent pump-over, and maceration
for over 15 days.
Malolactic Fermentation: complete.
Ageing: 8 months, 20% in wooden barrels
and 80% in vats.
Alcohol volume: 12,5% vol
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'Cocchino' Montefalco Rosso DOC
Variety: Sangiovese 60%, Sagrantino 25%, Merlot 15%
Colour: Deep ruby red with violet tones.
Aroma: Spicy, small forest fruits, and liquorice,
with light notes of vanilla.
Taste: Structured palate, full bodied and rich,
with mature and persistent tannins.
Intense after taste, ending with notes
of spices and mature fruits.
Vineyard: In the municipal district of Montefalco
and surrounding area.
Training system: Vertical trellis system.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Harvest: By hand in October,
accurate grape selection.
Vinification: Fermentation with skins at 30º C
with frequent pump-over délestages”,
and maceration for over 25 days in XXX hl vats.
Malolactic Fermentation: During
maceration with skins.
Ageing: 12 months in wooden barrels “sur lies”
Bottle Ageing: Over 3 months.
Alcohol volume: 13% vol
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