ATTENTION ANGELENOS: Don't miss your last two chances this year to meet winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi of Rocca di Montegrosi:

Tonight: October 25th, from 5:00-7:00pm @ K&L Hollywood
(1400 Vine Street, just south of Sunset) $10 Tasting

and

Saturday, October 27th, from 2:00-5:00pm @ K&L Hollywood
(1400 Vine Street, just south of Sunset) $20* Tasting
*(includes at least 10 wines total)

In the meantime, whet your palate for the 2007 vintage with Marco's letter to K&L's Italian Wine Buyer, Greg St.Clair:

Dear Greg,


I would like to give you a brief report on the harvest, which has just ended.

We will definitely remember the 2007 harvest for a long time.
I am happy to be able to say with confidence that it is one of the best harvests ever, both in terms of average quality and in absolute terms.

The quality of the ‘regular’ Chianti Classico is so good, that it is almost ‘ embarrassing ‘.

The San Marcellino is plentiful and exceptional – even better than the 1999 San Marcellino!

As for the Geremia, which is also excellent, the fact that we waited until few days ago to gather the Cabernet grapes allowed us to produce a mellow and intense wine without the pronounced vegetable notes that would have been easy to find in vintages like this one.

We’ve produced a record quantity of Vin Santo, and the quality of the grapes has set a record as well. They are drying out well and exceptionally healthy! Eighty percent have already been attacked by noble mold (Botrytis Cinerea).
What a pity that we have to wait 7 years to drink this 2007 Vin Santo; it is sure to be a ‘superstar’ like the other 2007 wines.

Lastly, the bizarre 2007 weather did not damage the grapes, and the nice, fresh nights of September and October allowed us to wait until the grapes in each of our vineyards were completely ripe before harvesting.

The total quantity produced increased by 25% compared to harvests from 2005 and previous years, meaning that there will be much more Rocca di Montegrossi wine to sell very soon……

I wish you all the best in your job, and I hope to see you soon so we can taste those FUTURE CHAMPIONS together.

Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi

P.S. In 2007 we will begin producing a rosé wine, the quality of which appears to be ‘outstanding’. It will be available in March 2008.