Ammiraglia Alìe

Alìe partners beautifully with smoked fish, particularly salmon, as well as with prosciutto, lighter meats, poultry and fish. It is particularly recommended with well-spiced dishes and Asian cuisine.

Vintage 2021 reminded us in some aspects the 2017, in which the summertime was pretty hot and where the closeness to the searemained always one of the most important aspects in terms of ripening, always ensuring a wonderful freshness in the grapes. The rainy winter period allowed the storage of water reserves for the plant, which guaranteed an excellent vegetative development and were necessary because of the absence of rainfall in the period which lasted from the end of spring until the end of summer. Spring temperatures slightly below the seasonal average led to a slight slowing down of the sprouting, favoring a good vegetative-productive balance, optimal for the less precocious varieties. The absence of precipitation throughout the harvesting period led to the harvesting of grapes with an excellent state of ripeness. All this resulted in a splendid vintage.

The secret of Alìe lies in the combination of territorial characteristics, vineyard management and, of course, the human factor. Grapes, once harvested, were transported to the winery in a short time in order not to waste or damage the bunches. One of the most important moments of Alìe's production was represented by the pressing phase. Bunches, whole and in absence of oxygen, were loaded in the press. Pressures applied during this phase were extremely soft and delicate; this process, together with an accurate selection of musts and a subsequent decanting of them, for no less than 12 hours, allowed the exaltation of the distinctive characteristics of this seductive rose. Fermentations took place in stainless steel tanks at acontrolled temperature lower than 19° C (66° F). After afew months of aging on fine lees, subsequently including a period in bottle, Alìe 2021 was ready to seduce and fascinate making every sip passionate.

The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights bankers lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy with nine estates—and roughly 2 500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence from the Middle Ages to the present day. Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines.