VENTISEI
"Organic & fun wines from Tuscany, Italy. Made with passion, to be drunk with love!"
About Ventisei
I was bitten by the wine bug a long time ago, but it really hit me hard when I arrived in Montepulciano, Tuscany. My mother, Virginie Saverys, had taken over Avignonesi winery. Observing her and her team walking the vineyards and caring for every single bunch of grapes was so fascinating. The way they manage to bottle the message of each vintage in such a unique manner, giving voice to a specific terroir was like a budburst and I wanted to take a step further.
When I turned 26, I opened my first wine bar in Antwerp, Avini.
I often visited Avignonesi of course and during one of their blending session I couldn't resist, so I sneaked in. For fun, I tried my own little blend... and I fell in love on the spot.
When I was looking for a name for this wine, it came only natural to refer to this intense and wine-fueled year.
And that is how it all began.
Ventisei - 26 in italian - was born.
White wine made with organic grapes
It all started with a pied de cuve of indigenous yeasts and then the magic began. This fun wine contains 27% Sangiovese grapes, which are red! Whole bunches are pressed so the juice does not remain in contact with the skins, thus creating a fresh, straw yellow nectar. We love our Sangiovese and we think it gives a nice extra punch to this wine. Alcoholic fermentation lasted approximately 30 days. The refinement took place in stainless steel tanks to give the palate a more linear sensation of this silky and warm wine.
Fresh and crunchy aromas of pear, pineapple, and lemon zest make their way with each sip. Let yourself be transported back in time to childhood and your love for citrus and vanilla ice cream. Refreshing, lively and enveloping with an intense and fruity finish.
35% Malvasia 33% Trebbiano,
27% Sangiovese, 5% Grechetto
300 meters a.s.l. / 984 feet a.s.l.
Variable, depending on each vineyard
River sediment from the Pleistocene, rich in clay and limestone
Guyot
from 4 to 12 years old
Picked by hand between late August and mid September
Alc. 12.5% by vol.
11,000 bottles
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WHAT'S PIED-DE-CUVE?
Pied de cuve is the process by which a small batch of grapes is pre-harvested and used for preparing a vineyard-specific natural yeast that becomes the “base stock” for fermentation when the main batch of grapes is harvested one week later. By using this self-made, natural yeast, we manage to enhance the tie between the vineyard and the wine, which wil have a greater sense of place and goût de terroir.
LOOKS LIKE
Gustav Klimt - The Kiss
FEELS LIKE
A sunny day
SOUNDS LIKE
SMELLS LIKE
A stroll in the orchard
TASTES LIKE
Pear, lemon zest, pineapple and vanilla
Rosé wine made with organic grapes
This exciting rosé came from pressing both whole and destemmed bunches which prior macerated in the press for a few hours. The fermentation took place entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and crisp taste. With a wild salmon pinky colour this wine is a celebration of femininity. Elegance with a punch of sweetness this wine is reminescent of a hot summer night on the beach!
100% Sangiovese
267 - 350 meters a.s.l. / 876 - 1,148 feet a.s.l.
Variable, depending on each single vineyard
Soil from the Pliocene, rich in silt and limestone
Guyot, bush-trained and cordon-trained from 3 to 18 years old
Between the end of August and the beginning of September
Alc. 12.5% vol.
8,397 bottles
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WHAT’S ROSE'?
There are several ways to obtain Rosé and we decided to go for direct pressing of both whole and destemmed bunches. This method allows for the skins to be in contact with the juice for a short period of time, giving the wine its tawny shade of pink.
LOOKS LIKE
Summer sunset
FEELS LIKE
Sea bubbles
SOUNDS LIKE
SMELLS LIKE
Bee meets pollen
TASTES LIKE
Nectarines, melon and papayaNectarines, melon and papaya
Red wine made with organic grapes
Fermented in stainless steel tanks with the use of indigenous yeasts Ventisei Rosso receives partial carbonic maceration, which adds that candied-fruit flavour we all love. It’s all about fruit and elegance, it dances on your palate like an artful acrobat who always lands on his feet, smoothly and precisely.
This is the wine you want for long chats and big thoughts, the ideal drink to wash your earthly worries away. Fresh raspberry notes, delicate underbrush hints and sweet spice aromas will charm you from the first sip. Juiciness and mineral finish will call for another glass straight away.
90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot,
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
267 - 313 meters a.s.l. / 876 - 1,027 feet a.s.l.
Variable, depending on each single vineyard
Clay rich soils from Pleistocene
and Pliocene
Bush-trained, guyot and cordon-trained
from 10 to 27 years old
September
Alc. 12% by vol.
24,280 bottles
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WHAT’S CARBONIC MACERATION?
Carbonic Maceration refers to a specific way of fermenting red wine, in which the alcoholic fermentation begins inside the grape itself. But how? Whole bunches are placed in a sealed tank which is filled with carbon dioxide. In the absence of oxygen the grapes start releasing enzymes and are hence able to breakdown the sugars into alcohol. The process doesn’t last long. It is the winemaker’s call to choose when to expose the grapes to oxygen in order to be pressed. Now the yeasts can start working to complete the fermentation process.
LOOKS LIKE
A Keith Haring painting
FEELS LIKE
Jumping on a bouncy castle
SOUNDS LIKE
SMELLS LIKE
Dinner in the Tuscan countryside
TASTES LIKE
Pomegranate gems and good conversation
Vino Nobile made with organic grapes
The Nobile is the wine that best represents our habitat.
Here the main star is the Sangiovese which in Italian means “Jupiter’s Blood”. A wine for the Gods. Spontaneously fermented, the Zeus’s nectar deserves our greatest attention, which is why we age the grapes from every single plot separately for 18 months in oak barrels and barriques. Brilliant ruby red in color with violet reflections, Ventisei Nobile will enchant you with its elegant, warm and juicy entrance. The nose expresses vivacity in a bouquet of cherry, blackberry and violet. The fluid body and the silky background tannins delight the palate together with a sweet touch of vanilla and star anise.
96,6% Sangiovese, 2,8% Merlot,
0,6% Cabernet Sauvignon
267 - 375 meters a.s.l. / 876 - 1230 feet a.s.l.
Variable, depending on each vineyard
Clay rich soils from Pleistocene
and Pliocene
Guyot, bush- and cordon-trained
from 16 to 20 years old
Mid September
Alc. 14,5% by vol.
13,128 bottles
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WHAT’S TERROIR?
Our Nobile is definitely a terroir wine and terroir is our main asset. People come and people go, generation after generation the winemaking style may vary, but in the end, terroir stays. That’s why we honour each plot of our vineyards by keeping the grapes separate when they come to the cellar. We love guiding the fruit in their path from soil to bottle, leaving each individual character intact. This means that we perform separate fermentations and tailor-made macerations. We blend the different lots just after the ageing process, enhancing an overall balance and trying as hard as we can to convey the vintage’s message into the bottle.
LOOKS LIKE
Gustav Klimt - The kiss
FEELS LIKE
Silk enveloping your
palate
SOUNDS LIKE
SMELLS LIKE
Cherry, blackberry and violet
TASTES LIKE
Vanilla and star anise
Our Office
Italian wines with an Antwerp-based office, Ventisei knows no boundaries.
De Merodelei 1
2600 Berchem (Antwerp)
Belgium
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