2 young girls in an old man’s game: winemaking

My title is Vincenzo, and I grew up within the small southern Italian city of Monte di Procida within the Provence of Naples. I’m the GM of the genuine Italian restaurant Limoncello Baltimore and I seek the advice of with many institutions within the DMV an DC space on Italian wine.

If you already know me, then you already know that I’m very obsessed with wine however much more so about bringing to the states the bits and items of my Italian tradition in order that I can share it with everybody. Authenticity is the motive force of my mission and something or every little thing that i do retains precisely that in thoughts. Being from Monte di Procida, I can’t embark on my journey with out tweaking my eye at a few of the most unbelievable campanian wine producers. A number of, are @mastroberardinowinery @quintodecimo @cantine_marisa_cuomo simply to call just a few, however the record might actually go on, quite a bit. In the present day I used to be visitor at my private favourite producer and arguably certainly one of Italy’s (campania for certain) greatest producers @vini_dambra_ischia, primarily based within the island of Ischia, in my private opinion.

My go to was unbelievable from begin to end. I used to be instantly greeted by 4th era @marinadambra daughter of Andrea D’ambra (third era). I used to be honored with the chance to go to your complete institution from the cantinas to the museum. In the course of the go to I received the possibility to satisfy and change views and opinions with Andrea D’Ambra. Probably the most attention-grabbing wine conversations I’ve had shortly. After the go to of the cantina, Marina took me to go to the well-known frassitelli property (it’s quiet difficult reaching it alongside the topside of the mountain epomeo).

One phrase: AMAZING.

It’s probably the most stunning property I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen many. Even for those who don’t like wine the only real risk to have the ability to really stand there may be breathtaking. The property itself is totally terraced alongside the mountain aspect. It overlooks the Mediterranean and can make you fall in love with each the ocean and the island. From this property the unbelievable biancolella grapes are harvested that make the unbelievable “Frassitelli” bottle. Total an unbelievable white bottle that may compete with the very best of the very best. The property is all hand harvested do to the intense circumstances on the mountain terrace. All of the grapes are hand chosen and put into little instances which might be then introduced up the mountain utilizing a small rudimental however extremely efficient monorail tractor used particularly to hold the grape baskets up the mountain. The harvest is extremely labor intensive and exhausting, however in the long run it solely provides to the love that’s put into making the frassitelli! I’m unhappy I didn’t get an opportunity to satisfy Giuseppe who curates the worldwide relationships and Sara, marina’s sister and likewise vinter/winemaker for the cantina identical to her dad Andrea. I’m certain although that after this expertise, sooner quite than later I’ll get an opportunity to satisfy them each.

Throughout your complete go to we received the possibility to speak extensively concerning the latest creation within the D’ambra household which is “Le Ninfe”. Marina informed me it’s the primary venture solely of the 4th era of the household, therefore herself and her sister. She described it nearly as a wager and I can simply see the place they’re coming from. You’ll be able to nearly have a look at it as “two younger women in an outdated man’s sport” which might be attempting to show themselves. The consequence: an unbelievable white wine with a provocative title and lovely stilo graphic label. Its a white mix masterfully curated of falanghina, Greco, trebbiano and Malvasia. Personally I’ve been describing it @limoncellobmore as an excellent white. The bouchet is simply phenomenal. The physique, the construction, the end are all mesmerizing. What’s much more mesmerizing is the way it appeals to many die onerous variatal drinkers, particularly new world sav blanc drinkers and Chardonnay drinkers. I do know, it doesn’t make any sense. However then once more it does, as a result of that’s what this white actually achieves.

The story behind it, for my part, simply provides to the style. I’d let you know extra concerning the wine and the story, however I’d be doing you a disservice by taking away the wow issue from that first odor and sip. As for the story, for those who’re ever within the Baltimore space, cease in and seize a glass and ask me why this story is unbelievable.

The best way I see it these women aren’t competing in an outdated man’s sport anymore, as a result of they knocked it out of the park. It’s the outdated man’s world that has to now catch-up to this glorious masterpiece of wine referred to as “le ninfe”.

Because the GM of Limoncello Baltimore I’ve the unbelievable alternative of tasting and carrying a few of Italy’s greatest wines.

Clearly we stock all these unbelievable bottles from Casa D’Ambra there. Nevertheless it’s not simply concerning the restaurant. It’s greater than that. Far more. Like I stated I need to share these bits and items of my tradition and my house with my new house within the states. I would like to have the ability to share this tradition and the story of the D’ambra household for instance, with anybody who needs to study extra about our tradition and clearly nice wine!

Seize a glass and luxuriate in!

#SALUTE