Ep. 390 Diego Bosoni

Italian wine podcast. Chinchin with Italian wine people. Hello. This is the Italian wine podcast. My name is Monte Walden. My guest today is Diego Bazoni, and he is from the Cantinae Luna Bazoni. In, liguria, Corideni, justo. First of all, congratulations, on doing so well at the five star competition this year. Thank you. So where exactly is the winery located So we are located in, in Colony, Colorado is the, represented the easternmost corner of the liguria region. Our state, lives between up on hubs and the ligurian sea. At the water, very with a very peculiar microclimate. Recognize the sense the Romani empire as one of the best for growing vines. And how big is the vineyard itself? So we have, eighty actor of Vineyard, and we have, a very special project, a very special collaboration with, one hundred and twenty, local, a little grower. They work with our technical staff during the year, during the season. And, they research the quality in their vineyard. And, during the harvest, they are, sell to us, their little production of grapes. And why why are there so many very small producers in, in your area of liguria? Why doesn't everybody have, one one hundred hectares or fifty hectares? Why is that? Because it the the region is very, stretch. It's a very stretch. We have the mountain very close to the vine. So the the vineyard is very there is more, a little, little blocks. Okay. So it's quite good for them that they have a a winery like you that they can sell their grapes to without having to invest in all the expensive winery and all of all the all the equipment that goes with that. Just go back about tell us a little bit about the history of the estate. Is, is the estate a family estate? Is it a very old estate? Yes. Lune is a family winery. We are, farmer and wine growers from many years from many generation. My grandfather produce wine, but also olive oil and vegetables. He, was a classic farmer. But in, in nineteen sixty six, my father, Paolo, take the lead of the family farmer and decide to continue the tradition of, his family. With a new ideas, with a new dreams, a new and printing, and, he dismissed the audio, the production to focus on vineyards and wine. He wanted to study the old local grapes, in particular, the Vermentino. And, he want to, research the high quality of the wine. So, years after years, season after season, he planted new vineyards, produced a new wine, created the the our winery. So the wine, the reason we're talking you today is because of your winery six excess at the five star Vineeti's five star wine competition in twenty twenty. And your, colleague De Louni, DOC Vermentino, Black label, or etiquetanera, two thousand and nineteen, scored ninety six points, and it was the best white wine of the competition. So congratulations to you. The judges, tasting notes are summarized as follows. Bright, lemon, green, very articulate on the nose with notes of aromatic herbs, basil, thyme, then hints of hydrocarbon and yellow citrus fruits, full saline, powerful articulate, and unsurprisingly agreeably long. Why is that wine so special? Because, the teruara, is very special. The the privileged position of, the our area offers a unique metro climate with the where the action of the sea and the mountain breeze are turning between day and night, create an an optimal condition for growing wines. Actually, we, work. Our state is, spreads over three different area and soils. The plan with a sandy soil, the area between the plan and the hills with a mixed soil, and, inside, with a soil which of mineral and stones. And, etiquetanera born from, the hillside with a particularly microclimate and, you know, and with a particularly soil. So I mentioned that's quite a very sunny place with good drainage. And you get that's why you get that real concentration in the Vermentino just on. Yes. And, and good, ventilation, a good, a good client. Okay. Now in terms of sales and marketing, where can we find your wine in Italy? Usually, in, the Oreca market. So a restaurant, wine, wine store, wine, wine bar, hotel. But recently recently, we are started with a new collaboration on the, online store. But can we can we go on your website and order the wine today? I'm in Italy right now. So I if I go on the website, can I order the wine and have it delivered? Is that how it works? No. No directly. No directly from our website, but you can, buy our wine in, the platform of wine, Italy wine. Perfect. Okay. And if we come and visit you apart from, obviously, your vineyards, what local attractions are there? For for tourists. Come. Come. Come. Come to visit us. It's a pleasure. We we have many Absolutely. Beautiful. Thanks to see. Okay. Final question. With the, Vermentino Etticatenera, Coli Delouni, give us a couple of examples of perfect, dishes to eat, to drink that with been a man. Okay. I I love this wine with, spaghetti, fruit to the matter. And, another is, a fish with the aromatic, hairs? What kind of fish? A fatty fish? Or a or a or a lighter fish? Fat fish. A lighter one. Okay. Perfect. Okay. You're making me feel hungry. Yeah. That's it. Alright, Diego. I wanna say thanks to my guest today, Diego Bozoni, for talking about Cantinee, Luna Bozoni, and congratulations. To you, and to your family, and to your coworkers, for having such a success at the five star competition, this year for your colleague, the LUNi DOC, Vermentino, black label, or eticket, Neda. Congratulations to you. And, we hope you have more success in the future. Thank you. Thank you, Monty. See see you in a in liguria. Come to visit. Thank you very much. I will take you up on that invitation. It's a beautiful part of the world. Thank you, Diego. Thank you, John. Bye. Listen to the Italian wine podcast wherever you get your podcasts. 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