The journey in creating Giornata started with a dream to create wines from Italian grapes grown in California employing the sensibility and philosophy of Italian winemaking. Brian and Stephy Terrizzi
We work with the same grape vines (clonal material) as the best producers in Italy. The Central Coast of California possesses many of the attributes of the top wine growing regions of Italy - in particular, the vineyard soils are calcareous rock and heavy clay - almost identical to the soils of Barolo.
Our winemaking style leans more Italian than Californian in that we favor wines with balance and subtlety rather than intensity and extraction. We pick our grapes at lower sugar levels and handle our must gently in the cellar, thus resulting in wines that belong on the Italian dinner table possessing both ample acidity and tannin. Traveling to Italy on a regular basis, we continue to receive feedback on our efforts while researching Italian winemaking and viticultural methods.
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IL Campo Red
mainly sangiovese
The aromas are intriguing with pencil lead, spice box and cake doughnut. The flavors are a mix of sour cherry and boysenberry fruits with a light touch of spice from oak. Perfect with pizza and pasta dishes.
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NebbioloThe aromas include white tea, roses, white pepper and tar. The flavors consist of bing cherry, cranberry, pencil lead and sage. The palate is generous and spicy, the structure is well defined, and the tannins are persistent.
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