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1 C A R S O N W I N E S

2 OVERVIEW The Lamberti winery, established in 1964, is named after one of the oldest noble families of Verona: the Lamberti, the ancient Lords of Verona who fought to gain control of the city from the powerful Della Scala family. For over 50 years, Lamberti wines have expressed the beautiful features of Lake Garda, Lazise, where the best Bardolino Classico wine is produced. Lamberti s first premise, built in 1964, was situated opposite the castle walls of Lazise. The Tenuta Preella (name of the winery), which has belonged to the Lamberti winery since 1968, has been Lamberti s home ever since. Vine-growing has been an integral part of the landscape since ancient pre-roman times and it is here in the heart of the Bardolino Classico area, that all of Lamberti s winemaking activities are carried out. 2

3 ESTATE The Lamberti winery is the pride of the ancient Tenuta Preela, a vineyard covering 27 hectares in the heart of the Bardolino Classico area, surrounded by the amazing scenery of Lake Garda. Due to the special mineral composition of the morainic land, created due to erosion by ancient glaciers, the Lamberti vineyards are able to give our wines unmistakable organoleptic properties. In fact, the happy combination of a temperate climate and the mineral characteristics of the soil has always allowed the vines to produce the finest unique grapes. 3 The estate comprises 3 areas: the vineyards, the farmhouse and the winemaking facilities. Today, this modern pressing cellar is the pride of the estate and has the best stateof-the-art machinery in the winemaking field, with a total capacity of about 4,000 hectolitres. However, the heart of the estate remains the farmhouse with evidence of this ancient dwelling dating back to the mid-1500s. Today, this historical building has been transformed into the Casa della Lamberti, an exquisite tasting room and a small barrel cellar.

4 4 I M P O R T E D B Y C AR S O N W I N E S REGION: VENETO Lamberti Veneto produces more wine than almost any region in Italy, much of what is produced is a tasteless and bland. When The drying process, traditionally on straw mats, concentrates only Sicily and Puglia produce more. The most interesting 80% of production is sourced from nameless growers with the flavours and sugars. Both Soave and Valpolicella make areas from a wine point of view are centred around the city no reputation to defend it is easy to see how standards a sweet, Recioto wine from such grapes. Valpolicella s most of Verona, legendary home of Romeo and Juliet. have slipped. revered wine, Amarone, also starts with dried grapes but The hills of Verona from Soave to Lake Garda are almost too The original Valpolicella Classico region still produces fertile thanks to their volcanic soils. The vines run rampant reliable wines but the standard Valpolicella DOC region and yields are often high. As yields rise so inevitably must has been expanded so far it actually overlaps Soave DOC quality drop. Soave DOC is probably the worst culprit but in places. The best wines from Valpolicella actually both Bardolino and Valpolicella are not much better. At its best come in the form of wines produced from dried grapes. Soave is truly one of Italy s greatest white wines but far too they are fermented into very potent, dry wines with awesome weight and concentration. There is also a middle ground known as Valpolicella Ripasso where standard Valpolicella is refermented on the left over grape skins from Amarone production. This gives it more weight and alcoholic strength, a baby Amarone if you like.

5 RANGE 5 Lamberti Santepietre Chardonnay IGT Venezie Lamberti Santepietre Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Lamberti Santepietre Merlot IGT Venezie Lamberti Santepietre Soave Classico DOC Lamberti Santepietre Bardolino Classico DOC Lamberti Santepietre Valpolicella Classico DOC

6 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Chardonnay IGT Venezie 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction The grapes for this wine come from select parcels from vineyards in Trentino, the Veneto and in Friuli. The vines are grown on well exposed ground of alluvial origin, rocky and well drained, with vaulted training systems to obtain low yields, thus concentrating all the elements in a small number of bunches. The grapes, picked at the correct balance between acidity and sugar, towards the end of September, are vinified by the white wine method with a gentle pressing; the must, after cold settling, ferments at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Part of the new wine stays in steel and part ferments in barriques. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol: 12.0% Total Acidity: 5.3 g/l ph: 3.3 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl Case Size: 6 x 75cl 6 Tasting Note Pale yellow in colour, the nose is fragrant with fresh citrus fruit aromas. On the palate this Chardonnay is well balanced, fruity and wonderfully refreshing.

7 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction The grapes for this Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT come from vineyards in both Trentino and Veneto, on the hills over the Adige Valley, 200 metres above sea level. The grapes are picked at just the right ripeness during the last ten days of September, then vinified with a gentle pressing; the must, made limpid by cold natural clarification, ferments at C with selected indigenous yeasts which enhance the varietal character. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 100% Pinot Grigio Alcohol: 12.0% Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l ph: 3.2 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl Case Size: 6 x 75cl 7 Tasting Note Pale yellow in colour with ash-grey hues, the nose offers pronounced aromas of exotic fruit, wild flower and a touch of honey. On the palate this Pinot Grigio is dry, well balanced, fruity and with a refreshing aftertaste of apples and banana.

8 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Merlot IGT Venezie 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction The Merlot grapes come from favoured sites in Veneto and in Trentino, on the hills along the Adige Valley (200 metres of average altitude); Merlot has always been cultivated in Veneto, but it is only in the last few years that it has been specially appreciated, selecting clones that yield richer grapes considerably lowering the production per vine. Following the success of the merlot grape worldwide we have also amended our vinification approach; well ripened grapes are vinified with a long maceration of the skins in the must; fermentation then takes place slowly, at a relatively low temperature, to protect the varietal aromas. This approach provides a rounder, softer but still full-bodied wine. This Merlot is then finished with malolactic fermentation and with some of the wine matured in barriques. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 100% Merlot Alcohol: 12.5% Total Acidity: 5.1 g/l ph: 3.35 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl Case Size: 6 x 75cl 8 Tasting Note Ruby in colour, the nose has herbaceous and fruity aromas. On the palate the wine offers a lovely well balanced weight with plenty of fruit and a lovely finish.

9 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Soave Classico DOC 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction Selected parcels from the hills of Soave and Monteforte d Alpone, 300 metres above sea level in the Classico DOC zone, are used for this wine. The vines are on well-exposed terrain of volcanic origins with some basalt rocks. The grapes, picked at the end of September, are immediately given a gentle pressing; the garganega and trebbiano grapes are vinified by the traditional white wine method, part of the chardonnay undergoes a process of criomaceration (the must is left to macerate at a low temperature on the skins) to extract more varietal aromas and to give the wine structure, the other part is fermented in small barriques. The wine then develops in stainless steel until it is bottled. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 70% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano di Soave, 10% Chardonnay Alcohol: 12.3% Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l ph: 3.20 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl Case Size: 6 x 75cl 9 Tasting Note Bright, pale yellow in colour, the nose is intense with a fragrant bouquet of green apples and bananas. On the palate the wine has a velvety flavour, with a strong acidic backbone supporting soft notes of peach and apple, and finishing with a pleasant hint of citrus. Very pale in colour and with green hues, the nose is delicate yet lifted with aromas of passion fruit, guava and lime blossom. On the palate this wine provides intense citrus flavours, with subtly intertwined herbaceous notes adding lovely complexity. Zesty and refreshing, the excellent acidic backbone provides lovely structure and length.

10 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Bardolino Classico DOC 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction Ripe grapes are harvested at the end of September from favoured vineyards in the areas of Bardolino, Lasize, Cavaion, Garda, Costermano and Affi, all in the Classico DOC zone and on the shore of Lake Garda. The vines that make this wines are trained by the Pergola Veronese (trellis) and Sylvoz systems on well positioned, hard, stony ground of Morainic origin at an average altitude of 200 metres. The grapes are vinified using the red wine method, including 7 days of maceration; the fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature (28-30 C) with selected indigenous yeasts to give the wine character. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara, 10% Merlot Alcohol: 12% Total Acidity: 5.3 g/l ph: 3.3 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl Case Size: 6 x 75cl 10 Tasting Note Bright cherry-red in colour, the nose has a fragrant perfume of cherries, with a hint of violets. On the palate the wine is clean and crisp with an attractive lingering, slightly bitter aftertaste of green almonds and mulberries.

11 WINES Lamberti Santepietre Valpolicella Classico DOC 2015 Italy Veneto Wine Introduction Selected parcels from the hills of the DOC Classico zone in the north-west of Verona, averaging 200 metres above sea level, are used for this wine. The vines are on well-exposed terrains of limestone, clay and pebbles with some surface basalt. The grapes are vinified separately by the red wine method, with a maceration of the skins in the must; the wine then matures for about three months, part in average size casks and part in barriques. The wines is then aged for 4 months in bottle, before it is released for consumption. Wine Information Producer: Lamberti Grape: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Merlot Alcohol: 12% Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l ph: 3.4 Closure: Cork Bottle Size: 75cl 11 Tasting Note Deep ruby red in colour with garnet tints, the nose has a pronounced bouquet of black fruits. On the palate the wine is savoury and well-balanced with pleasant tannins and a distinct aftertaste of fruits of the forest.

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