WORLD CLASS WINES OF MANDURIA, PUGLIA

A DEEP PASSION FOR QUALITY Since 2004, Gianfranco Fino’s focus has been about quality NO COMPROMISES, NO SHORT-CUTS, AND OBSESSIVE ATTENTION TO HIS VINEYARDS The payoff of meticulously tending to his vineyards is well worth his efforts HIS WINES CONSISTENTLY RECEIVE 90+ RATINGS FROM HIGHLY-REGARDED CRITICS

PRISTINE PLANTINGS IN PUGLIA Gianfranco Fino strived to find the perfect combination of characteristics in his vineyards in Puglia Vine maturity Bush cultivation in red soil Great planting density Controlled vigor Proper clonal selection

THE PHILOSOPHY OF QUALITY UNPARALLELED CONCENTRATION OF FLAVOR OPTIMAL PHENOLIC MATURATION MAXIMUM EXPRESSION OF TERROIR Achieved by letting grapes dry on vines Hand-harvested over weeks, taking special care to evaluate ripeness of each bunch Through minimal contact with new and inert oak

“ES” PRIMIVITO DI MANDURIA DOC Cultivated in the red soils of Agro di Manduria $90 SRP Named to honor Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. Freud defines "Es" as instinct and wild passion; a passion which does not give in to rules or compromises, and submits to one principle only: pleasure. IT IS THE EXPRESSION OF PRIMAL INSTINCT INTO WINE 100% Primitivo Grapes are lightly dried while still on the vine Harvested by hand at the end of August

“JO” NEGROAMARO SALENTO IGT Light drying of the grapes while on vine $90 SRP “Jo” derives from the Italian and Latin name for the Ionian sea that near the coast of Manduria Harvested in September Macerated in stainless steel tanks for 3-4 wks Aged in French oak barriques 50% NEW 50% ONCE USED BARRELS

ACCLAIM ESJO Wine Advocate Vinous Wine Spectator Gambero Rosso (3 years) 95 pts 92 pts Tre Bicchieri Wine Advocate 94 pts