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FURLANI & IL SALICETO ARE HERE!

Grapes: Nosiola, Verdarbara, Lagarino

Matteo's classic bottling and a great 'square one' for those new to Cantina Furlani. Spontaneous fermentation goes down in stainless steel; a little frozen must added in the Spring to induce secondary fermentation in bottle with no added sulfur or disgorgement at any point. Honeydew melon, kiwi, hazelnut and Granny Smith.

 


Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

All de-stemmed Pinot Noir that sees a brief maceration on skins after pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Spontaneous fermentation goes down in stainless steel; a little frozen must added in the Spring to induce secondary fermentation in bottle with no added sulfur or disgorgement at any point. Tart cranberry/plum skin, cold raspberry and mint tea, crushed limestone.
 

Grapes: 100% Joannita

A brand new release from Matteo! Based on the extremely rare Joannita, a fungus and disease resistant cross of Riesling, Seyve-Villard, Rulander and Gutedel developed in the late 60's. Matteo Furlani planted a small 1 hectare parcel of the variety 4 years ago and this is the first harvest and subsequent wine made from it. One week skin maceration during primary fermentation before following the same treatment as its siblings.


Grapes: 80% Trebbiano di Modena, 20% Sauvignon

Direct press. Natural primary fermentation in stainless steel. Secondary fermentation in bottle with must from original harvest. Minimal added sulfur and no filtering or fining. White flowers, citrus pith and tomato leaf dominate an uber fresh and vivacious mouthful of rustic Emilia fizz. Such a killer wine!


Grapes: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara 

There's the potential you might wanna bathe in this stuff, and given the volumes in which people purchase this wine, I suspect some maybe do. A bone dry, rosato-style Sorbara, fermentations all happen in stainless steel before a secondary fermentation in bottle is fired with a little must from original harvest. Minimal sulfur added at bottling and no filtering or fining.
SHOP FULL COLLECTION
"Get 'em while they're hot..."

"Here today, gone tomorrow..."

"They'll sell like hotcakes..."

Alright... we'll spare you the unnecessary spout of metaphors, analogies, euphemisms and simply tell you this: the wines of Cantina Furlani and Podere Il Saliceto are finally back. And, given the cult like status these two producers have earned in such a brief period in the US market, coupled with the subsequent clamor that the release of these wines seems to induce in people far and wide, well, it's safe to assume they won't be back for long.

For those not in the know:

Matteo Furlani has been plying has trade at nose-bleed inducing elevations, high in his native Dolomites, working tiny schist and granite-dominated parcels of vines, both native and non, that tower over the nearby sub-alpine city of Trento. While, far below in the rolling agrarian heartland of Emilia Romagna, Gian Paolo Isabella (a former Muay Thai champion, no joke) and his brother-in-law Marcello are turning out equally pleasure-inducing bio fizz!

Both producers have developed reputations for turning out low-profile, high-pleasure bottle-fermented sparklers that balance equal parts farmhouse rusticity with joyous, 'once-you-pop-you-can't-stop' drinkability,

Time to load the fridges amici, because these bottles are PRIMED for the Cali summer and they won't be here long!
 
AND... UP NEXT
JULY
13
PA Wine Tasting: CHIANTI NOT-SO-CLASSICO 
Saturday, July 13: 2-4pm
PALO ALTO

$15 TASTING FEE (waived for Wine Club members)
Likely to be the most oft-dismissed, overlooked and misrepresented of all of Italy's blue-chip regions, the wines of Chianti are currently experiencing a roaring renaissance. And for good reason. The site specificity, stylistic diversity and extreme quality now available within the Chianti zone at all pricepoints is testament to the Sangiovese grape's claim to one of Italy's greatest varietals, and a thankful reprise from the wash of Tuscan plonk that soured the region for decades. We plan to showcase both the classical and the very non-classical side of the region with a line up of cracking wines. 7 wines.
JULY
14
SF Wine Tasting: CHIANTI NOT-SO-CLASSICO 
Sunday, July 14: 2-4pm
SAN FRANCISCO

$15 TASTING FEE (waived for Wine Club members)
 Likely to be the most oft-dismissed, overlooked and misrepresented of all of Italy's blue-chip regions, the wines of Chianti are currently experiencing a roaring renaissance. And for good reason. The site specificity, stylistic diversity and extreme quality now available within the Chianti zone at all pricepoints is testament to the Sangiovese grape's claim to one of Italy's greatest varietals, and a thankful reprise from the wash of Tuscan plonk that soured the region for decades. We plan to showcase both the classical and the very non-classical side of the region with a line up of cracking wines in a secret neighborhood locale. 7 wines.

**Please note that due to permitting issues we will now be hosting this event at our San Francisco store
JULY
19
SF Importer Tasting: Alex Corazza of Friuli Wine Imports
Friday, July 19: 6-8pm
SAN FRANCISCO

$15 TASTING FEE (waived for Wine Club members)
We'll be slinging a line-up of traditional Friulian gems, brought to us by 'new-kid-on-the-block' and Friuli native, Mr Alex Corazza of Friuli Wine Imports. Having been born and raised in the country's north-eastern corner, Alex has spent the last 2 years leveraging some life-long connections to small growers and producers throughout his homeland and now brings the fruit of their labors to our shores. 6 wines.
JULY
21
PA Wine Tasting: VERMOUTH DI ITALIA
Sunday, July 21: 2-4pm
PALO ALTO

$15 TASTING FEE (waived for Wine Club members)
Aperitivo hour will be in full effect! We'll be splashing vermouths from across the country - some of them reliable favorites geared for everyday cocktail use. Others, mystical elixirs primed for endless meditation. Red & white, sweet & dry, we'll cover the board and enlighten you a little on all the things that transcend your mom's bottle of 'Martini Rosso' gathering dust in the back of the liquor cabinet.


**Please note that due to permitting issues we will now be hosting this event at our San Francisco store
JULY
23
SF Importer Tasting: Sesti (Montalcino) & Giulia Negri (Barolo) w/ Kermit Lynch Imports 
Tuesday, July 23: 6-8pm
SAN FRANCISCO

$20 TASTING FEE (waived for Wine Club members)
Young hustler, Sam Imel, of Kermit Lynch Imports will be in house to pour some new-release Montalcino fire, with Rosso and Brunello wines from Sangio Grosso legends, Sesti. We will also see the Biondivino debut of the wines of Giulia Negri; having taken the reigns of her estate at the ripe old age of 24, Giulia has been blazing a firey path toward Barolo stardom, turning out elegant Nebbiolo wines with a Burgundian delicacy that feel as if they stem from decades of experience. Magical stuff. 6 wines.
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