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VILLA LOGGIO WINERY
The Villa Loggio country estate dates back to the seventeenth century and belonged to
the aristocratic Etruscan family Venuti of Cortona.
Just in 2000 the historical complex has been restored and a major part of the 100 hectares of land have been once again cultivated for wine.
Villa Loggio is located in the southern part of Cortona, poised on a range of undulating
hills that rise above the Chiana Valley.
The gorgeous surrounding offers to all lovers of Tuscany a stunning view:
On the one hand Montepulciano towers in the horizon on the other hand rises majestically ancient, etruscan Cortona with its numerous churches and atmospheric squares
on the mountain.
The winery’s situation forms the ideal oenological environment for the wines: the fields
bask in sunshine from early morning until late evening and a soothing breeze caresses
the vineyards.
Tuscany is recognized as a region optimally suited to growing grapes. The Syrah of
Cortona has gained an international reputation. The loamy sand is especially well suited for this variety.
On average there is less rainfall and a warmer temperature in the area surrounding
Villa Loggio than elsewhere in Tuscany. This is due to its close proximity to Trasimeno
Lake, and the higher Apennine Mountains sheltering the area against rainfall; all prerequisites for this distinctive and characteristic variety.
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TANAQUIL
Tanaquil, wife of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, is among the most influential women in
Etruscan and Roman history. Like her husband, she was born to a noble family of wealth
and importance and lived in the Etruscan town of Tarquinii.
Tanaquil was very popular in her time. She had a talent for spinning and weaving, but
she was better known for her skills in prophecy and augury. Through these talents, she
played a fundamental role in the destiny of her husband. Being a woman of ambition,
she encouraged Lucius to move to Rome in pursuit of success and opportunity to distinguish himself. While on the road to Rome, an eagle flew off with Lucius’ hat, and then
returned it to his head. Tanaquil interpreted this as a sign that the gods wanted him to
become a king. It appears that her prophecy held true as, in 616 BC, Lucius Tarquinius
Priscus became the 5th king of Rome.
TANAQUIL
Toscana Chardonnay
Varietal
Chardonnay
Aging:
6 months in Barrique, 6 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Golden straw-yellow with yellow-green-hues.
Aroma: Complex, floral, white and yellow flowers with Whitethorn
and broom notes, sweet fruity with white and yellow peach scent,
yellow apple, yellow citrus fruit; spicy aroma with sweet spices smell
within a mineral environment.
Taste: Voluminous, richly structured, complex with great balance
of acidity. Fruity and spicy aftertaste with a long, lingering, elegant finish.
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ALPENA
Alpena, also known as La Bellaria, is the Tuscan spirit of flowers, springtime, love,
fate, and death. She is most likely a continuation of the myth of Alpan: a minor
Etruscan goddess.
Alpan was a member of the Lasa, or winged handmaids, who serve Turan, the Etruscan
goddess of love. She, like Alpena, represented springtime, flowers and love, as well
as rainbows, light and air.
ALPENA
Toscana Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Aging:
6 months in Barrique, 6 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Straw-yellow with green reflections.
Aroma: Intense, complex, fruity scents with tropical fruit and passion
fruit notes, mineral with volcanic stone and sea sediment notes.
Taste: Richly full-bodied, with fresh acidity and long structure. Fruity
and mineral aftertaste of strong intensity.
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LOSNA
Losna is the Etruscan goddess associated with the moon, the oceans, and tides. Losna is
most famously depicted on the back of an ancient mirror found in Praeneste (modern day
Palestrina) with the boy Amukes , whose name means “eternal” in Etruscan, and Polokes,
who was associated in Etruscan legend of the Morning Star. The combination of the sun,
the moon, and eternity depicted on the mirror point to its use as a magical object.
Losna is the Etruscan version of the Latin Luna and the Roman Diana.
LOSNA
Toscana Blend
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc, Viogner
Aging:
6 months in Barrique, 6 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Straw yellow with yellow shades and green reflections.
Aroma: Fruity with a scent of white peach, white lemon fruits, pineapple, tomato leaf, currant berry in a evident mineral environment.
Taste: Voluminous, good sweet structure within a balanced acidity: long
persistent, complex, fruity, tropical and mineral after-smell Aromas.
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CURTUN
Curtun, the Etruscan name for modern-day Cortona, was given to the city after the
Etruscans conquered and enlarged it. Probably due to the city’s history as an Etruscan
cultural and artistic center, it was here that the Tabula Cortonensis was discovered. This
2200 year old bronze tablet is inscribed with the third longest known inscription in the
Etruscan language. The tablet gives valuable insight into the lives of the Etruscans who
lived in Curtun and helps modern linguists to understand the Etruscan language.
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Toscana Super Tuscan
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Dark ruby red.
Aroma: Complex and full-bodied. Fruity with notes of berries and
cherries. Spicy matched with scents of coffee, dried fruits and underwood closing into mineral.
Taste: Silky, complex with a long persistent spicy lingering finish.
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LUCIUS
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus was born in the powerful Etruscan town of Tarquinii. Rich
and famous in his hometown, he sought public office, but, because his father was an
immigrant, it was prohibited.
He decided to move to Rome with his equally ambitious wife, Tanaquil, so that he might
have more opportunity. There he achieved his ambitions when he became the fifth King
of Rome. As king, Lucius reigned from 616 BC to 579 BC during which time he was passionate about public development of his city. He oversaw the construction of many of the
great works of Rome including the Circus Maximus, Rome’s first chariot racing stadium,
and the Cloaca Maxima, one of the world’s first sewage systems.
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Toscana Syrah
Varietal
Syrah
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Highly concentrated ruby red, deep, with violet hues.
Aroma: Intense, complex, meaty, intriguing, rich in little red fruits,
raspberry, currant, combined with red meat notes, sweet spices,
black pepper, underwood closing into mineral.
Taste: Full-bodied, smooth, sweet, with compact, elegant melted, enveloping, tannins; great balance with acidity. Complex, long persistent, freshly spicy lingering finish.
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APLU
Aplu, often associated with the Greek god Apollo, is the Etruscan god of light and
weather. The famous statue of Apollo of Veii was discovered during the excavation
of the Etruscan Temple of Aplu. The master sculptor of the statue gives his name to
another of our wines: our Vulca.
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APLU
Toscana Pinot Nero
Varietal
Pinot Nero
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Ruby red of average depth with light burgundy hues.
Aroma: Intense, complex, refined, elegant, rich in little red fruits
scent, intensively spicy with balsamic notes of humus underwood, of leather, black chocolate and black pepper.
Taste: Full bodied with thick tannins melted in subtle texture.
Well balanced, crisp and balsamic acidity. Long, aromatic and spicy lingering finish.
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THEFARIE
Thefarie is the name of the King of the Etruscan town Cerveteri, located near Rome and
whose port, Pyrgi, was one of the most important commercial harbors in the area. The
complete inscription Thefarie Velianas (first name and surname) appears in the Pyrgi Tablets, found in a 1964 excavation of a sanctuary of ancient Pyrgi on the Tyrrhenian coast
of Italy (today the town of Santa Severa). The tablets consist on three golden leaves that
record a dedication made around 500 BC by Thefarie Velianas, king of Caere (Cerveteri),
to a Phoenician Goddess.
The meaning of the name Thefarie is just “Tevere”, the most famous and celebrated river that rises in the Apennine mountains in Emilia Romagna and flows to the Tyrrhenian see near Rome.
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THEFARIE
Toscana Blend
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Alicante
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Intense ruby red with bright violet hues.
Aroma: Complex, sweet, fruity and spicy. Black and red, little and
big fruits matched with dark, black spices, with black pepper notes,
dark chocolate hints, ink, red meat.
Taste: Full bodied, fat, smooth, with thick tannings of good texture
and dimension. Very good acid balance. Fruity, sweet aftertaste and
long persistent finish.
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VULCA
Vulca is the only Etruscan artist known by name. He lived and worked as a master sculptor in his native town of Veii, a town about 20 km from Rome, in the 6th century BC.
Amidst the body of work attributed to Vulca are the famous Apollo of Veii and the statue
of Jupiter commissioned by King Lucius Tarquinius Priscus of Rome for the Temple of
Jupiter located on Capitoline Hill in the “Eternal City.”
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Toscana Merlot
Varietal
Merlot
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Dark ruby red with burgundy hues.
Aroma: sweet fruity, ripe, with scent of red and black little fruits
of the forest, spices, underwood, Mediterranean scrub, Virginia
tobacco.
Taste: Well structured, smooth, with pleasantly composed tannins set
in a balanced acidity, fruity palate, spicy, mentholated, fresh, long and
lingering finish.
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ARRUNS
Arruns is an Etruscan name that appears in many old legends and histories.
Well-renowned people named Arruns include the son of Porsena, the famous king
of Clusium (modern day Chiusi) and the son of the last Etruscan king of Rome,
Tarquinius Superbus. The original Etruscan spelling was Arnth; however, the Latin
translation Arruns is the most common spelling in the ancient sources.
ARRUNS
Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging:
18 months in Barriques, 12 months in the bottle
Tasting notes:
Colour: Dark ruby red, deep, with purple hues.
Aroma: Intense, complex, refined, elegant, rich in little red fruits
scent, intensively spicy with balsamic notes of humus underwood, of
leather, black chocolate and black pepper.
Taste: Full bodied with thick tannins melted in subtle texture. Well balanced, crisp and balsamic acidity. Long, aromatic and spicy lingering
finish.
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