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A winery with a famous name: The founder, Ugo Tognazzi, is one of Italy's greatest comedians, who decided to fulfill his dream of a winery. Tognazzi achieved international fame especially in the 60s and 70s by acting and producing in films such as "Barbarella", "La Grande Bouffe", "La Cage aux Folles" and "Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man". But Tognazzi wasn't only successful as an actor, but also as author. He wrote several cookbooks, since he appreciated food, cooking and gourmet.
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 Ugo Tognazzi and his family moved to Velletri in the mid 60s and bought land near Rome, which they cultivated with vines. There he began to live his dream of owning his own vineyards. When Ugo Tognazzi died in 1990 his wife, Franca, expanded his vision making wine at the age of 68. And Gian Marco Tognazzi, the Ugo's amd Francs's third son, finally turned La Tognazza into the winery, whicht its today, making outstanding products!
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The world-famous oenologist Franco Bernabei, who is also known as "Mr. Sangiovese", now manages the production and quality of their wines together with his son Matteo. Up to now they produce six wines: Voglia Matta (100% Chardonnay), Tapioco (Chardonnay/Vermentino), Antani (Syrah/Sangiovese), Come Se Fosse (Merlot/Sangiovese), Casa Vecchia (90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) and Conte Mascetti (75% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 10% Syrah).
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 La Tognazza, vision and legacy of the great Ugo Tognazzi, who used to say: "An optimist is a person who orders oysters in a restaurant without having money in his pocket hoping to find pearls in order to pay the bill"..
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There are 6 products.
Yellow color with golden reflections. Intense, full-bodied and vivid in the nose with elegant aromas of citrus, honey, vanilla, white flowers and fruits. Well-structured and smooth on the palate with long-lasting fruity aromas and balsamic hints of vanilla and spices. The finish is long, round and accompanied by subtle and well-integrated acidity.
This fruity wine has a deep and strong ruby red color. Elegant and spicy in the nose with and intense scent of ripe dark fruits. Full-bodied and well-structured on the palate with a strong aroma of red fruits accompanied by a subtle and harmonizing hint of vanilla.
Dark, intense and ruby red colour. Mineral and complex on the nose with an impulsive and spicy bouquet of berries, violets and tobacco. Full-bodied, powerful and fruity on the palate with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Continued by harmonious aromas of plums, black cherries and wild berries. Very well structured, persistent and aromatic.
This velvet and fruity wine has a dense ruby red color. Elegant in the nose with a delicate bouquet of violet, cherry, iris, rose, black cherry, blackberry and prune. Persistent and round on the palate with vivid aromas of black cherry jam, red and matured forest fruits accompanied by herbaceous notes of tobacco and licorice.
This exotic and fruity wine has a golden yellow color. A rich and intense bouquet of ripe white fruits and flowers in the nose. Fresh and well-balanced on the palate with ethereal aromas of peach and banana accompanied with a spicy hint of vanilla.
Bright straw yellow color with golden reflections. Intense and floral on the nose with an elegant scent of peach, exotic fruits and a balsamic touch of vanilla. Long-lasting, elegant and pleasant on the palate with a pleasant acidity and a creamy taste of honey and banana.
