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Picture
on top: LEONARDO da Vinci
Crossbow Machine - 1480-1482 - Biblioteca
Ambrosiana, Milan |
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A
bit of history:
LEONARDO
(Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 - 1519) |
"Leonardo
da Vinci was like a man who awoke too early in the
darkness, while the others were all still asleep"
(Sigmund Freud)
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Leonardo da Vinci was
a Florentine artist, one of the great masters of
the High Renaissance, who was also celebrated as
a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist.
His profound love of knowledge and research was
the keynote of both his artistic and scientific
endeavors. His innovations in the field of painting
influenced the course of Italian art for more than
a century after his death, and his scientific studies,
particularly in the fields of anatomy, optics, and
hydraulics, anticipated many of the developments
of modern science.
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An especially notable
characteristic of Leonardo's paintings is his landscape
backgrounds, into which he was among the first to
introduce atmospheric perspective. As a scientist
Leonardo towered above all his contemporaries.
His scientific theories, like his artistic innovations,
were based on careful observation and precise documentation.
He understood, better than anyone of his century
or the next, the importance of precise scientific
observation.
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A creator in all branches of art, a discoverer in
most branches of science, and an inventor in branches
of technology, Leonardo deserves, perhaps more than
anyone, the title of Homo Universalis, Universal
Man. |
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The 'Grappa of Montecucco'
is made by distilling the slop of our Sangiovese-grapes,
which have been used to produce the . The latter
will be aged for at least 12 months in french oak
casks /barriques after distillation, which gives to
the Grappa a characteristic bouquet of aromas.
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TUSCANY
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| Label: |
GRAPPA DI MONTECUCCO
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| Winery: |
Perazzeta
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| Color: |
Straw yellow
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| Taste: |
Wide and rich, remembering
ripe fruits and honey
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| Smell: |
Intensive
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| Alcoholic vol.: |
42%
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| Grapes varietals: |
Sangiovese (100%)
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| Production: |
XXX bottles
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| Aging: |
at least 12 months in barriques
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| Bottle: |
500 ml bottle
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| Packing: |
6 bottle
box - long cilyndrical bottle.
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| Code: |
RBPE04
- 1 x 50 ml bottle
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Loris
says: |
Intense
fragrance ...
This grappa has a very soft, smooth
flavour and a deep, intense fragrance. |
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Marco
says: |
You
will remenber it ...
Flavorful and aromatic, this Grappa
has an unmistakable taste that will surprise and
please even the most demanding aficionado. |
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Did
you know?... |
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A
bit of history:
MONTECUCCO WINES
(Find more on our web site...) |
Montecucco
D.O.C. covers the territories of a number of municipalities
in the province of Grosseto.
Seen from a bird's-eye view,
it looks as if Montecucco vineyards were laying
siege from the south to the area where the celebrated
Brunello di Montalcino is produced.
This vicinity has had a positive effect on the development
of winemaking traditions and techniques in the Montecucco
area. In the past few years, the production techniques
here have constantly improved thanks to the introduction
of the Montecucco D.O.C. appellation.
The result is a number of fine wines, especially
reds, that have managed to win the hearts of connoisseurs.
The D.O.C. regulations here reflect the attitude
of Montecucco winegrowers: they are very strict
and put great weight on the use of traditional grape
varieties and vinification methods, allowing no
room for trendy experimentations and shortcuts of
sorts.
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