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Samael 2021
In Jewish texts, Samael is better known as the ‘Angel of Death.’ It is believed that Samael is both good and evil in that he does the work of God but desires man to do evil. Samael is viewed as a seducer as was first spoken of in the Talmud as assuming the role of the serpent and tempting Eve in the Garden of Eden. The correlation here is that Montepulciano can be a very alluring and seductive grape that lends itself to pleasurable drinking. That said, often time Montepulciano is simple, thin and insipid. It is both good and bad. The grapes were handpicked and pressed to tank for fermentation, which was carried out over seven days on skins with frequent pump overs. A further week on skins post-ferment brought a little more structure. The wine was pressed to barrel to age for six months prior to being blended and racked to stainless steel tanks to settle prior to bottling.
Other Wines by this Producer
Lilith Primitivo
Salento
According to Hebrew texts, Lilith was the first wife of Adam. She was banished from the Garden of Eden when she refused to make herself subservient to Adam. The vineyard for the primitivo is located in San Pietro in the province of Taranto toward the top of the inner portion of the Puglian heel. Here the proximity to the sea is everything with the winds acting as an air conditioner maintaining cooler afternoon highs than areas to the north.
Asmodeus Nero d'Avola
Sicilia Igp
In the Book of Tobias, an ancient Hebrew text, Asmodeus is the Demon of Lust. The vineyard for this Nero d'Avola is located in central Sicily, in the province of Caltanissetta, at about 1,600 feet above sea level. The altitude, together with the distance from the sea ensures great condition for ripening the Nero d'Avola. 3 months in used oak barrels
Belial
Belial is one of the four crown princes of hell, and it roughly translates to ‘without yoke’ in Hebrew. This Sangiovese is sourced from vineyard sites around the provinces of Arezzo and Siena. Winemaker, Riccardo Campinoti is a firm believer that the wine is made in the vineyard. Ripe fruit, bright acid, ripe tannins.
Uriel Grillo
Sicilia Igp
Grillo is a resilient grape that withstands a lot of heat and wind on Sicily. It is probably best known as the foundation for Marsala but in its dry form has many interesting characteristics. The Grillo vineyard is located in Western Sicily, in the Salemi area at about 25 miles from Marsala. They are planted around a third of a mile above sea level and are east facing on Sandy soil and clay rich soil.
