A man without land, but with a great desire to make wine. Back to the roots.

A few weeks ago, in full Christmas, was held at Restaurant “The Cannetto” dell’Hotel Sheraton Milan Malpensa, the last wine travel year with a meeting between Fabio Fiorelli, pastry chef of the Hotel Danieli in Venice, and some wines of Lombardy. As always pleasant tasting and interesting meetings that have allowed me to listen to stories of life by exchanging opinions and experiences.

I will tell a story, the story of Alex Pollini. A man who after growing up in the countryside of Asti, land of great wines, finished university he moved to Milan to work. Despite the change of course of his life, move from a small company to a metropolis not made him lose the passion for wine-born youth.

Curiosity and interest in the traditions and regional wine, brought him in time to attend specialized courses to grasp the diversity of wine as an expression of the territory. It was at that time that was taking shape in his mind a project: no longer a simple fan taster, but turn into a small producer. But where to start? No real experience as an entrepreneur it nor as a producer, but especially, without land.

"Cynthia, it was then that my thoughts begin to turn to France and his long experience wine. About how some of his great wines are born to producers who did not own land but knew wisely select. The ability to refine and cut wines purchased from growers loyal, did the rest. "

He was convinced to follow suit. Choice as the Lombardy region, After a search that led him to meet many small farmers in the area of ​​Brescia and Bergamo ... after tests, analysis, tastings, cuts on cuts, finally the idea was realized: “The Origins”

"I knew I wanted to create the first-born of my project as a red and a white, Both wines not to denomination, but an expression of my idea. It 'was the genesis red Sutilis, which means "United Together", in honor of the two varieties that create it, ie Cabertnet Sauvignon and Merlot. A Bordeaux blend then, perhaps the most famous union of the world (... From the point of view oenological means) but also dedicated to my family, inspiration, to which are extremely linked. A wine 2010, aged in barrels and barrels that expresses the rigor and finesse of Cabernet and softness of Merlot in a union very interesting. Full-bodied and smooth with fruity and spicy notes and a freshness that expresses the potential evolutionary future. Afterwards was born white Magis, whose meaning "Of More" (dedicated to my wife) indicates the target: give something extra in terms of longevity and evolution than many whites existing good only by young. A wine with fruity and floral notes very pleasant. "

Of the two I tasted Sutilis; must still grow but interesting. The only thing that left me a bit’ puzzled is to think of a wine produced with grapes not personally followed by the producer. Perhaps because it is natural to think that wine is a product expression of the person and of the territory in the fullest sense. Then I said to myself: “If this can help agriculture, why not?” We'll talk again…

Pending… Good 2015