Discover Amerigo: our new Californian wine

Tenuta Torciano is pleased to present the new wines produced in our American winery, located on Monticello Road, Napa, CA.

This tasty set of California wines is the first ever produced in California by our Tuscan winemaker Pierluigi Giachi: a full-bodied red made with Cabernet Sauvignon, and a fresh white made with Chardonnay grapes.

The structure and composition of the soil greatly influence the character of the grapes and help guide the winemaker's hand. Land at the bottom of the valley tends to be deeper and more fertile, and produces vigorous growth, so the vines must be managed strictly to keep the grapes concentrated. On the hills, the vine has to struggle to survive in rocky terrain, which naturally sets a smaller crop, producing smaller berries with highly concentrated color and flavor. These are the conditions behind two of the best wines these grapes can give us.

White California wine

Amerigo Chardonnay

This Chardonnay captures the taste of California's most important wine regions: a flavorful wine that combines vivid fruit flavors with a thoughtful use of oak, for a fine sense of balance and composition. Aromas of butter, vanilla and pear are well supported by notes of almond and spice.

Gold in color, with a mature, clean and elegant aroma. Sweet on the palate, with a refined, subtle structure — refreshing and balanced, recalling the best fruits of California's wine regions.

Red California wine

Amerigo Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet Sauvignon shows a dark ruby color, with a rich note of blackberry, raspberry and black pepper. Intense and full of fruit, it offers a round flavor with a soft, persistent finish, helped along by French Touchian oak.

A noble variety, full of power and concentration: Cabernet Sauvignon is today the most widely planted variety in the world. Naturally rich in tannins and acidity, the best bottlings of Cabernet can be magnificent, with the ability to age for 40 years or more.