Còncori
Garfagnana is a remote land between the Apuan Alps and the Apennine mountains. Home to one of Tuscany’s highest vineyard sites, the region’s viticulture was neglected after the Second World War. In 1999 Gabriele da Prato embarked on a solitary mission to restore winemaking in Garfagnana, embracing biodynamic farming. We love working with Gabriele, as he embodies our ideal wine-grower, someone that works in sync with Mother Nature to craft wines that are clear reflections of the place and grapes they are made from. Gabriele is a true artisan, working with the least amount of intervention and yet paying attention to the finest details. His wines are perfectly clean and balanced, and yet brim with energy and vitality. In this land of untouched forests and wild Porcini mushrooms, the influence of the Serchio River, the shale soils and Tuscany’s most dramatic diurnal shift provide for wines that are bright, vibrant and juicy.
Concori is a bit of an exception in our focus on Italian Grape Varieties, but it’s important to note that Syrah and other French varieties have been grown in this part of Tuscany since the late 1700, when Elisa Bonaparte (Napoleon’s Sister) was ruling this area. On top of that, we truly love working with wine-growers like Gabriele.
Available Wines:
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"Melograno" Syrah Toscana IGT
A field blend of mostly Syrah, with a small amount of other local varieties grown on sandy soils rich in silica. Fermented with native yeasts in open-top vats and aged 12 months in used French barriques. Vibrant, juicy and delicious with a bright aromatic profile.
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"Vigna Piezza" Syrah Toscana IGT
100% Syrah, from Concori’s best single vineyard located at 1300 feet asl and sporting its own unique micro climate. Fermented with native yeasts in open-top vats and aged in French oak barrels. Made only in exceptional vintages.
A truly unique expression sporting a medley of small wild berries, bay leaf and spice box, supported by a vibrant mineral backbone.
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Pinot Noir Toscana IGT
100% Pinot Noir, fermented with native yeasts in open-top vats, with 50% whole clusters. Aged in 2nd passage French oak barrels. An historical red grape variety, grown here since the late 1700.
Juicy and focused, with aromas of small berries complemented by forest floor and red flowers. The unique, cold microclimate of the Serchio valley and the soils rich in minerals, make this a unique expression of Pinot Noir.
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Traminer Toscana IGT (Skin contact)
100% Traminer, an aromatic grape variety, grown in the tiny Selvapiana vineyard, rich in sand and clay, which provide for an unusually elegant, focused and restrained expression of this variety.
Fermented with native yeasts in cement vats and macerated with its own skins for 30 days in uased French oak, bottled un-fined and unfiltered, this is an incredibly idiosyncratic, unique wine offering layers of aromas (jasmine, lotus flower, orange blossom, kumquat, candied mandarin) and a vibrant, refreshing acidity.
Gabriele Da Prato and Pietro The Donkey
Gabriele explaining the role of each plant in his vineyards
