Producer
Ariola
Ariola (Ariola Vigne e Vini S.r.l.) is a wine producer in the Langhirano area (Calicella di Pilastro, Parma) known for the Lambrusco "Marcello"; its range also includes a grappa made from Lambrusco pomace, marketed as "Grappa Marcello di Lambrusco".
- Calicella di Pilastro (Langhirano, PR) · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- 7 products
The story
Ariola Vigne e Vini operates in the Colli di Parma area and has focused its activity on enhancing the local Lambrusco; under the leadership of Marcello Ceci the brand relaunched the Lambrusco "Marcello" and expanded the range to include wines, distillates and related products. The company manages the supply chain from the vineyard to sales and also develops initiatives related to hospitality and wine tourism.
Production philosophy
Enhance the territory and local grapes by controlling the production cycle from the vineyard to the finished product, with attention to the winemaking tradition of the Colli di Parma and the varietal expression of Lambrusco.
Territory
Colli di Parma (Calicella di Pilastro, Langhirano) - Emilia-Romagna
Production method
Ariola is primarily a winery working its own grapes on hills between 220 and 300 m a.s.l.; the distillate production reported in product sheets indicates the use of Lambrusco pomace for the grappa and distillation techniques by bain-marie/steam distillation followed by cold filtration. The company states it controls the supply chain from vineyard to bottling.
Distillation
Steam distillation / bain-marie still
Ageing
Short maturation in stainless steel containers (indicated in the product sheet); cold filtration.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Calicella di Pilastro (Langhirano, PR)
- Categories
- grappa
- grappa from Lambrusco pomace
- wine producer (Lambrusco)
- Raw materials
- Lambrusco pomace
- Casks and ageing vessels
- stainless steel
- Representative products
- Grappa Marcello di Lambrusco - Ariola
What makes it distinctive
- Wine producer from Langhirano known for the Lambrusco "Marcello".
- Markets a grappa obtained from Lambrusco pomace (Grappa Marcello di Lambrusco).
- Distillation reported as steam / bain-marie method with subsequent cold filtration.