Paolo Magi
Among the hills of Cortona, a renowned wine-producing area in the province of Arezzo, operates the producer Paolo Magi, dedicated to the production of valuable andinternational style expressions. When talking about Syrah in Italy, one cannot fail to mention the Cortona area, a territory where winemaking dates back to the time of the Etruscans and where this grape variety has found an ideal habitat, strongly establishing itself over other varieties. It seems that Syrah was introduced to the area in the early 1900s by the Count of Montecarlo di Lucca, returning from a trip to France. The definitive affirmation of the variety dates back to the 1960s and 1970s, a period when several producers began to vinify carefully, seeking the highest quality. For Paolo Magi, meticulous care of the vineyards and great attention to winemaking processes are some of the ingredients behind the high quality level of his wines.
The Paolo Magi estate cultivates the international varieties Syrah and Merlot in its hilly vineyards, grape varieties that in the area of Cortona have shown excellent adaptation, providing surprising qualitative results over the years. The plants benefit from the clayey matrix of the soils, the sunny temperate-Mediterranean climate of the Cortona area, and the high altitudes exceeding 300 meters above sea level. The yields of grapes per hectare are kept low, and in the winery, fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks or in wooden vats. The subsequent aging periods occur in small French oak barrels, and only after an additional adequate resting in glass are the bottles released onto the market in limited quantities.
The selection of the Paolo Magi winery consists of full-bodied, flavorful, and spicy red wines capable of showcasing the interpretation of the Cortona territory of the international varieties. From the Merlot ‘Vion’ to the Syrah ‘Mementum’, the labels of this Tuscan producer also show an exceptional propensity for aging.
Among the hills of Cortona, a renowned wine-producing area in the province of Arezzo, operates the producer Paolo Magi, dedicated to the production of valuable andinternational style expressions. When talking about Syrah in Italy, one cannot fail to mention the Cortona area, a territory where winemaking dates back to the time of the Etruscans and where this grape variety has found an ideal habitat, strongly establishing itself over other varieties. It seems that Syrah was introduced to the area in the early 1900s by the Count of Montecarlo di Lucca, returning from a trip to France. The definitive affirmation of the variety dates back to the 1960s and 1970s, a period when several producers began to vinify carefully, seeking the highest quality. For Paolo Magi, meticulous care of the vineyards and great attention to winemaking processes are some of the ingredients behind the high quality level of his wines.
The Paolo Magi estate cultivates the international varieties Syrah and Merlot in its hilly vineyards, grape varieties that in the area of Cortona have shown excellent adaptation, providing surprising qualitative results over the years. The plants benefit from the clayey matrix of the soils, the sunny temperate-Mediterranean climate of the Cortona area, and the high altitudes exceeding 300 meters above sea level. The yields of grapes per hectare are kept low, and in the winery, fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks or in wooden vats. The subsequent aging periods occur in small French oak barrels, and only after an additional adequate resting in glass are the bottles released onto the market in limited quantities.
The selection of the Paolo Magi winery consists of full-bodied, flavorful, and spicy red wines capable of showcasing the interpretation of the Cortona territory of the international varieties. From the Merlot ‘Vion’ to the Syrah ‘Mementum’, the labels of this Tuscan producer also show an exceptional propensity for aging.
