{"title":"Famiglia Cotarella | Umbria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Famiglia Cotarella Winery in Umbria\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_faa30ec6-dcbb-43ce-aab7-f6c523ff7583.jpg?v=1622028152\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cotarella family name is intrinsically linked to some of Italy’s finest wines: Riccardo Cotarella is one of the country’s most revered winemaking consultants, and his brother Renzo is the longstanding chief winemaker at Antinori. Following the lead of their parents, who built their own winery in the 1960s to vinify the grapes from their vineyards in Umbria, the brothers founded the Falesco winery in Lazio in 1979. Here the focus was on showcasing forgotten varieties that had fallen from favour, with the notable launch of Poggio dei Gelsi Est! Est!! Est!!! in 1989, which used the local Roscetto grape to great effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue international recognition came in 1995 with the release of Montiano, a Merlot from a specific clone planted in Montefiascone, which quickly became an Italian icon. In 1999 the brothers returned to their roots and purchased the Montecchio and Baschi vineyards in Umbria at the confluence of the Tiber and Paglia rivers. This brought them a chance to work not only with the local Sagrantino grape, but also saw them launch Marciliano, a Cabernet blend of some distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next significant date came in 2016, when the company’s reins were passed to the next generation: Riccardo and Renzo’s daughters, Dominga, Marta and Enrica. They immediately put their stamp on the company, taking over the stunning Le Macioche estate in Brunello di Montalcino whilst also transitioning their overarching brand from Falesco to Famiglia Cotarella. This enabled them to separately identify the more traditional Falesco range whilst positioning their iconic wines under the Cotarella label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cotarellas built their reputation by both preserving indigenous grapes as well as introducing international varieties to previously unheralded sites. Roscetto was a local variety used in Est! Est!! Est!!! that had fallen out of favour, largely thanks to its low yields. Its thick skin and good acid-to-sugar ratio encouraged them to experiment with harvesting dates and vinification techniques. They soon found that it was not only capable of contributing to a blend, but also made a high-quality wine in its own right. It was a similar hunch, backed by a robustly scientific approach to clonal selection and viticultural techniques, that led to them to believe that Merlot could flourish in the volcanic and clay-rich soils of Lazio – foresight that was rewarded by the creation of the much-heralded Montiano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the Famiglia Cotarella vineyards are located in three neighbouring regions: Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFAMIGLIA COTARELLA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.famigliacotarella.it\/gb\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Famiglia Cotarella Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FamigliaCotarella\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Famiglia Cotarella Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cotarella_sisters\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow the Cotarella Sisters on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cotarella-montiano","title":"Cotarella Montiano 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flagship red of Cotarella, Montiano is a 100% single-vineyard Merlot grown in Montefiascone, Lazio. The volcanic, mineral-rich soil of the Montiano vineyard and a rigorous hand selection of these grapes contribute to Montiano’s solid structure and concentration. One of the most sought-after wines from central Italy, this is a perennial favourite of red wine collectors worldwide! Following an extremely rigorous selection of the grapes, fermentation was carried out in small, conical stainless steel tanks, with an extended maceration on the skins and manual punch downs twice daily. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine was passed to new French oak barrels for malolactic and twelve months’ ageing. This is a deep, rich Merlot, combining dark forest fruits with spicy oak. There is plenty of structure, but the mouth-coating tannins are still plush and in balance, right through to the lengthy finish.[#intro]One of the most sought-after wines from central Italy \u0026amp; a perennial favourite of collectors worldwide!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotarella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39422196875331,"sku":"A19MONTIANO-1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/MontianoBottle.jpg?v=1622382074"},{"product_id":"cotarella-sodale-merlot","title":"Cotarella Sodale Merlot 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eSodale is Cotarella's second most important wine. The Merlot grapes used to produce Sodale come from the same vineyards that produce the flagship Montiano wine. Meticulous harvesting methods and careful selection of clusters guarantee only the finest quality fruit is used. Grapes are hand harvested and brought to the cellar for careful sorting. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to barriques where malolactic fermentation takes place followed by a 9-month aging period. Sodale is deep red in colour with purplish hues. On the nose aromatic notes of red fruit and sweet spices are in perfect harmony with woody vanilla notes. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, harmonious and pleasant with a lengthy balanced finish and polished,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esweet tannins.[#intro]A plush \u0026amp; polished Merlot sourced from the same vineyards that produce the iconic Montiano...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotarella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40357559861315,"sku":"A20COTARELLASODALE","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/SodaleBottle.jpg?v=1672599789"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_710be411-30d6-4510-8e1b-945349331528.jpg?v=1622028566","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/famiglia-cotarella-umbria\/cotarella.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}