Khanh Nguyen & Franco Batzella

Batzella

In 1999, Khanh Nguyen and Franco Batzella, a couple who had worked for over 20 years in international finance, decided to return to Italy to take up a new life challenge. They founded the artisan winery estate Batzella in Tuscany, that enchanted land of vines and wines.

Following their motto Quaerando invenietis (keep searching and you will find), they combine their passion for perfection and the best grape growing and winemaking practices. In fact, Khanh went back to school and got a Master degree in Vineyard/Winery Management under the direction of Professor Attilio Scienza at the University of Milan. Thus working from vineyards in the two best Tuscan territories -Bolgheri (home of Sassicaia) and Montalcino (home of Brunello), their aim is to make wines that express the very best of the local terroirs and traditions, the Spirit of the land or Genius loci as the ancient Romans called it. In praise of the beauty of these Tuscan lands, the names chosen for some of the wines have been inspired by poetry quotations from two famous ‘native sons’ Giosue’ Carducci and Gabriele D’Annunzio.

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Batzella Red “Tam”

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Appellation of origin: Bolgheri DOC Rosso Superiore

Grape varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Cabernet Franc 40%

Yield/acre: 2.0 tons/acre

Winemaking regime: separate fermentation of varietals before blending, aged in French oak barriques for 24 months, then in bottles for 6-8 months minimum

WINE CHARACTERISTICS
Deep ruby red, intense aroma of ripe fruits (cherries and blackberries) with notes of sweet spices, chocolate and vaniglia; powerful, well structured palate with elegant, velvety tannins, persistent aroma in aftertaste and very long finish.

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Languedoc

The Languedoc is the oldest wine growing region in France. It was the ancient Greeks who first imported vines, and the climate and geology of the area are perfectly suited to the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine. It is therefore somewhat surprising to learn that this is also one of the most dynamic wine growing regions in the world. After 150 years of producing high volumes of rough table wine, the last two decades have seen a revolution in winemaking in the region with the focus now being very much on quality. The market is fluid - each year sees the arrival of a new batch of young winemakers who are keen to experiment and to invest in producing high quality wines, keen to challenge the existing hierarchy.

Le Clos des Fees:

Cotes du Roussillon “Les Sorcieres”
Cotes du Roussillon Villages “La Petite Siberie”
Cotes du Roussillon Villages “Vielles Vignes”
Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes “Grenache Blanc”

Toques et Clochers:

Clochers Limoux Chardonnay “Haute Vallee”
Cremant de Limoux black label
Cremant de Limoux white label