Leopoldino
Tuscan Maremma. Fattoria il Casalone. Orbetello Scalo, Grosseto.
Vermentino 85%, Viognier 15%
The manual harvest takes place at the end of August.
In the absence of oxygen, there is gentle squeezing.
The must is cooled and decanted.
Fermentation lasts 20 days at 14 ° C.
Aged for 7 months with noble lees, followed by refinement in the bottle.
Bright straw yellow with green highlights; an inviting and intense nose of peach, apricot, golden apple, floral caress, embellished with an iodized touch. Freshness is the first gustatory stimulus, which radiates a rich, soft and tasty flavour.
Bordeaux bottle. Boxes of 6 bottles. Number of bottles produced 35,000 / 40,000. Bottle size: 0.75 lt
Serve at 8 - 10 ° C.
It goes well with first courses of seafood, white meats, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, omelettes and Pecorino.
the Vines
Vermentino is one of the most popular white grape varieties in Italy.
The ideal areas for its cultivation are those near the sea, where other vines would be affected by brackish winds and prolonged drought.
Vermentino gives its best especially on the Tyrrhenian coast, in Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia.
The scent of its wine is delicate and elegant, the mouth is full and well balanced, supported by the right freshness and rich flavour.
Viognier is a white grape variety originating from the Rhône Valley.
It resists drought but in many respects it is difficult to cultivate; it requires great knowledge and is very sensitive to albugin and powdery mildew.
Its grapes yield very little and must be harvested quickly.
It produces a wine with a singular scent of peach, apricot, white violet, honey and spices. The taste is rich, soft and of measured tension.
- 2024 - Wine Enthusiast - Rating 2024
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2022 - Tasting Date February 10th, 2024 - Rating: 91/100 Exellent!
"On the nose, a sweet floreality comes from aromas of candied green apple, tangerine peel, honeysuckle and daffodil. The palate stays fresh, with flavors of tangerine and more green apple, but a salty, almost plastic element and a warm, acidic finish create a compelling tension." – by Danielle Callegari - 2024 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2025 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2023 - Tasting Date June 28th, 2024 - C: 32 – E: 31 – I: 31 - IP: 94
“Leopoldino Vermentino Maremma Toscana Doc 2023, creamyly thick touch.” - 2024 - Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
LEOPOLDINO DOC Vintage 2022 - Reviewer Monica Larner
The score attributed to our Leopoldino on Wine Advocate is 89.
"Thin and streamlined in texture, the 2022 Maremma Toscana Vermentino Leopoldino shows basic aromas of grapefruit, green apple and crushed stone. The wine's easygoing personality would work well next to take-out sushi or a bruschetta piled high with tomato and fresh basil." - 2024 - Jancis Robinson's Ratings - JR
LEOPOLDINO DOC Vintage 2022 - Tasting date January 19th, 2024 - Reviewer Tamlyn Currin - Score 16.5/20
"This blend of Viognier and Vermentino really works! Peachy. Snappy. Salty. Full of attitude and charm. So juicy it drips down your chin. The Viognier seems to have brought out the most delicious Vermentino-ness from the Vermentino. It's rock salt and peaches, sea spray and iodine, orange pips and dusty pollen. Drinkability score 20/20." - 2023 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2024 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2022 - Tasting Date July 6th, 2022 - C: 32 – E: 31 – I: 30 - IP: 93 - 2022 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2023 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2021 - Tasting Date May 25th, 2022 - C: 29 – E: 32 – I: 32 - IP: 93
"The Leopoldino Vermentino Maremma Toscana Doc 2021 presented by Pepi Lignana - Fattoria Il Casalone stands out for the fragrant, floral cleansing of its varietal aromas. Chapeau." - 2022 - JS Wine Ratings 2022 - James Suckling
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2020 - Tasting Date August 2022 – PTS 90
"Aromas of papaya, melon, mango crumble, nutmeg and orange curd. It’s full-bodied with a ripe, tropical and buttery palate. Smooth and round. Drink now." - 2022 - The Wine Advocate - Reviewed by Monica Larner
LEOPOLDINO DOC 2020 – IP: 91
"Mostly Vermentino with a 15% addition of Viognier, the Pepi Lignana Fattoria il Casalone 2020 Maremma Toscana Vermentino Leopoldino is fresh, racy and tonic with strong salinity that underlines its Mediterranean roots. I can’t say that the wine is especially complex or important, but boy does it hit the spot on a hot summer day. You’ll want to pair it with a salad lunch, erudite or with the healthy foods featured on menus today." - 2022 - Vermentino Grand Prix - Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana
LEOPOLDINO 2020 – Vermentino 85%, Viognier 15%
Nominated by a jury of technicians and starred restaurateurs among the 10 best Vermentino's wines of the Tuscan Maremma DOC. - 2020 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2021 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO 2018 - IP: 91 - C: 29 – E: 31 – I: 31
“The proposal by Pepi Lignana - Fattoria Il Casalone is confirmed as being of exceptional quality, definitely among the brightest and most talented glasses of Maremma. His LEOPOLDINO VERMENTINO I.G.T. 2018 is among the best Vermentinos thanks to the softness and clarity with which it evokes fishing." - 2019 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2020 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO 2017 – IP: 90 - C: 29 – E: 30 – I: 31 – N – H: 20.000 – K: Vermentino 85%, Viognier 15%
The Best Italian Wines by Luca Maroni returns for the fifth consecutive year to the beautiful Milan to give the taste of Italian wine excellence! - 2018 - Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2019 - Luca Maroni
LEOPOLDINO 2016 - IP: 88 - C: 29 – E: 30 – I: 29 – N – h: 20.000 – k: Vermentino 85%, Viognier 15% - 2017 - The Wines of Veronelli
LEOPOLDINO I.G.T. – Tuscan Vermentino - 2015 (G.B.) 88 – Evaluation: Excellent Wine
Excellent review by the Veronelli 2017 Guide. The wines of Fattoria Il Casalone were judged between The best and the excellent.The evaluation of the reviewed wines takes place through a scale in cents. Each score attributed is preceded by the initials of the editor who formulated it. In the event that a wine has been tasted by both curators, the highest evaluation is reported. The presence of the initials of both indicates that the editors have expressed an identical opinion.G.B. Gigi Brozzoni - D.T Daniel Thomases
The star rating is linked to the most recent evaluation in cents received by the wine: Wine Good Wine Excellent Wine. - 2012 - Wine & Spirits awards the Leopoldino
The prestigious Wine & Spirits mentions Leopoldino among the wines they have selected.
The LEOPOLDINO is also awarded for the best value for money.
We thank Amie Rogosin Montecastelli Wines - New York, for sending us the press releases.
Thanks to Amie Rogosin www.montecastelli.com for the good news:
” The latest press for Pepi Lignana wines! Poggio Colombi 2009 was one of the wines that received Years Best Tuscan Red and Best Buy status. Vermentino 2010 also received Best Buy status”. - 2011 - Wine Advocate: Leopoldino reviewed by Robert Parker
The score attributed to our Leopoldino by Parker on Wine Advocate is 88.
"The 2010 VERMENTINO LEOPOLDINO flows from the glass with layers of beautifully delineated varietal fruit. Bright floral notes add lift to white stone fruit and lemon in this classy Vermentino. The LEOPOLDINO is a wine of considerable personality and is also a great value."
Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015
