| “Insula vini ferax” l’isola feconda di vino (Plinio di Vecchio) |
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La cultura della vite all'Elba ha origini antichissime, ma ci limitiamo a considerare i tempi più recenti. Dagli anni 40 ai primi anni 50 il paesaggio elbano a quell'epoca era molto diverso dall'attuale, e terrazzamenti a vigneto ricoprivano le pendici dei colli. |
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| ELBA BIANCO |
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Made from tuscan Trebbiano grapes (also named Procanico), 50 % Ansonica and Vermentino, single or together up to 50%. The wine has a bright, straw colour and a gentle smell.
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| ELBA ANSONICA |
White Ansonica grapes 85% and other grapes. Straw colour, dark yellow to golden. Intensive and characteristic smell, taste form dry to sweet.
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| ELBA ROSSO |
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Sangiovese grapes at least 60%, other grapes, maximum of 40% red and 10 % white grapes. The wine is Rubin red, the smell fruity and the taste is dry.
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| ELBA ROSSO RISERVA |
The same grapes like the one for Elba rosso, however the wine matures at least for 24 months of which at least 12 months in the barrel and 6 months in the bottle. The wine has an intense Rubin red colour and an intense perfume of red berries and spices and a dry but harmonic full body taste.
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| ELBA ROSATO |
The same grapes as for Elba rosso. Has a light red colour, a fresh perfume and dry taste.
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| ELBA ALEATICO |
Typical elbanian desert wine which has an intense perfume, a dark Rubin red colour and its taste is sweet, full bodied and equilibrated.
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| ELBA MOSCATO |
Typical elbanian desert wine which has an intense perfume, a dark Rubin red colour and its taste is sweet, full bodied and equilibrated.
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