1. Medici Ermete presents Tastes of Emilia Romagna

2. Medici Ermete A 110 year old family owned winery A 110 year old family owned winery Four generations of quality wine making Four generations of quality wine making An internationally awarded wine company An internationally awarded wine company

3. OUR HOMELAND The Italian wine production The Italian wine production –2004: 53.000 millions hl –2005: 50.600 millions hl –2006: 49.600 millions hl –2007: 43.000 millions hl Italy, France and Spain produce Italy, France and Spain produce together about half together about half of the worldwide wine production of the worldwide wine production Doc/g (vqprd) wine production in Doc/g (vqprd) wine production in Italy:25% (12,5 millions hl) of the Italy:25% (12,5 millions hl) of the total production total production

4. OUR REGION: EMILIA ROMAGNA 59,000 hectares (14,600 acres) of vineyards 59,000 hectares (14,600 acres) of vineyards Wine production: 7,25 million hl. That’s half the production of Australia (14,7 million hl); more than the total production of Chile (6,3 million hl); 5 times the production of New Zeeland (1,25 million hl) Wine production: 7,25 million hl. That’s half the production of Australia (14,7 million hl); more than the total production of Chile (6,3 million hl); 5 times the production of New Zeeland (1,25 million hl) 20 Docs and 1 Docg 20 Docs and 1 Docg

5. EMILIA ROMAGNA The Region is located in the North of Italy The Region is located in the North of Italy It’s considered one of the most dynamic areas in Europe It’s considered one of the most dynamic areas in Europe Thousands of industries make it one of the three most productive regions in Italy Thousands of industries make it one of the three most productive regions in Italy

6. THE REGIONAL CAPITAL IS BOLOGNA City of historical monuments City of historical monuments Hosts the oldest University in the world Hosts the oldest University in the world

7. OTHER MAJOR TOWNS Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia Piacenza Piacenza Parma Parma Modena Modena Ferrara Ferrara Ravenna Ravenna Rimini Rimini

8. EMILIA ROMAGNA IS KOWN WORLDWIDE FOR: Music Music Cinema Cinema Fashion Fashion Technology Technology Food & Wine Food & Wine

9. Music Opera Opera  Giuseppe Verdi  Luciano Pavarotti

10. Cinema Federico Fellini Federico Fellini Born in Rimini (1920)

11. Fashion Max Mara Max Mara Mariella Burani Mariella Burani Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani

12. TECHNOLOGY Car manufactories Car manufactories  Ferrari  Lamborghini  Maserati  Ducati

13. Food & Wine Food Food  Parmesan cheese  Culatello  Parma ham  Tagliatelle  Tortellini  Balsamic vinegar Wines Wines  Sangiovese di Romagna  Lambrusco  Gutturnio

14. OUR HISTORY Four generations of innovative winemakers Towards the end of the 19th century our founder, Remigio Medici, established a wine cellar to produce Lambrusco. It is the oldest wine producing company in the province of Reggio Emilia. Towards the end of the 19th century our founder, Remigio Medici, established a wine cellar to produce Lambrusco. It is the oldest wine producing company in the province of Reggio Emilia. His son Ermete was responsible for marketing and expanding the Medici Ermete brand. His son Ermete was responsible for marketing and expanding the Medici Ermete brand. Today Ermete’s sons, Valter and Giorgio, along with the fourth generation, continue the wine making passion of Remigio and Ermete. Today Ermete’s sons, Valter and Giorgio, along with the fourth generation, continue the wine making passion of Remigio and Ermete.

15. OUR HISTORY the winery

16. OUR HISTORY the bottling line and logistics

17. THE MEDICI ERMETE GROUP

18. THE ESTATES

19. OUR WINES,

20. DAPHNE Malvasia doc secco Malvasia Secco Alcohol content: 11,0% Type: white

21. CONCERTO Lambrusco Reggiano Concerto Lambrusco Reggiano Doc Alcohol content: 11,5% Type: red

22. QUERCIOLI Lambrusco Reggiano Lambrusco Reggiano d.o.c. Quercioli Secco Alcohol content: 11,0% Type: red Quercioli Dolce Alcohol content: 8,5% Type: red

23. SOLO & BOCCIOLO Reggiano & Lambrusco Grasparossa Assolo Reggiano Rosso Doc Alcohol content: 11,5% Type: red Bocciolo Lambrusco Grasparossa Doc Alcohol content: 7,5% Type: red

24. Balsamic Vinegar (Aceto Balsamico) Tradizionale of Reggio Emilia

26. CONCLUSIONS

27. ON BEHALF OF THE MEDICI FAMILY WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR EFFORTS AND SUPPORT IN PROMOTING OUR WINES