FAMIGLIA COTARELLA

Brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella founded Falesco winery in the volcanic soils between Umbria and Lazio in 1979. Their goal was to revive historical indigenous grape varieties to an area where they had almost been considered extinct. Their daughters Dominga, Marta and Enrica officially took over management in 2017, and rebranded the estate’s historic Falesco name to Famiglia Cotarella to honour the family name and their native terroir. Their wines are known for their contemporary style that combine tradition and innovation to express the distinct character of the region.

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Le Poggere Bianco Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Famiglia Cotarella

Le Poggere Bianco Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone

$19.99 x 12

$212.28 PER CASE
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SIZE
12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH
PRODUCER
famiglia cotarella
VINTAGE
2023
COLOUR
White
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Montefiascone, lazio, Italy
GRAPE
trebbiano, malvasia
 


A blend of three native grapes. It has refreshing lemon and green apple notes, some minerally sensations and a little breadiness. On the palate, it's refreshing, citric and savoury with lots of bright acidity.

 


This wine is from the northwest part of Lazio, near the border with Umbria. Legend has it that a bishop traveling to Rome would send a scout ahead of time to establish which inns were offering the best wines and he'd mark them with the word "Est" (which translates to “it is” in Latin). When he reached Montefiascone, the wine was so excellent there that the scout noted “Est! Est!! Est!!!” on the local inn’s front door, and so this wine is a nod to this story.


 

Ferentano
Cotarella

Ferentano

$29.95 x 6

$157.96 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $29.95 EACH
PRODUCER
COTARELLA
VINTAGE
2016
COLOUR
White
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
MONTEFIASCONE, LAZIO, Italy
GRAPE
ROSCETTO
 


93 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2016 Ferentano is a pure expression of the little-known Roscetto grape. I've always been fascinated by this variety, and I remember when I first tasted this wine at the Vinitaly wine fair many years ago with Riccardo Cotarella. I still think back to his infectious enthusiasm for the complicated process he implements to make this wine. Roscetto is a very thick-skinned grape that produces very low yields. In fact, the grapes are frozen after the harvest in a process that helps to break the skins. This freezing process helps to avoid excessive richness and concentration as the fruit goes through the press. The wine is partially fermented in stainless steel and partially in oak for four months. It undergoes full malolactic fermentation as well and is then racked back into oak for four months of aging. Years ago, Roscetto was exclusively used as a blending grape, so it's great to see someone take a chance with it as a monovarietal wine. You get citrus flavors with melon and Golden Delicious apple.

Montiano
Famiglia Cotarella

Montiano

$96.99 x 6 [SAVE $13]

$514.99 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $96.99.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $109.99]
PRODUCER
Cotarella 
VINTAGE
2019
COLOUR
red
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Montefiascone, lazio, Italy
GRAPE
Merlot
 



It has a wonderful, deep, ruby red colour, a wide aromatic range of scents in which delicious vanilla notes, small red fruit, layers of jam and sweet spices combine. The taste appears to have a full aristocratic roundness and softness, with quite elegant, agreeable and lingering flavours.

2016 Brunello di Montalcino (MAGNUM)
Famiglia Cotarella

2016 Brunello di Montalcino (MAGNUM)

$294.99 x 1

$261.05 PER CASE
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SIZE
1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $294.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Famiglia Cotarella
VINTAGE
2016
COLOUR
Red
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
GRAPE
Sangiovese



Brunello di Montalcino from Le Macioche is ripe and supple. Aromas of dried berries, plum, and sour cherry mix with hints of oak, sweet spice, and leather. This powerful red wine is held in perfect harmony by an undercurrent of brilliant acidity and a structure of firm yet ripe tannins. A substantial wine without ever feeling heavy. The finish is long, balanced, and complex.

 



94 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Tasted as un unfinished release, the Le Macioche 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Cotarella shows poise and character, opening to bright cherry fruit, menthol or balsamic herb, mineral and soft earthy tones. Next year's release, the 2017 vintage, will represent the first wine entirely made by the Cotarella family since they purchased this little bijou estate in Montalcino. The 2015 vintage was bottled by them, but winemaking was followed by the previous owners, and the 2014 vintage was not made at all. Aged in large oak casks this is a classic expression, streamlined in places and more generous in others, making for balanced overall results. Production is 13,785 bottles.