D'Ambra Vini D'Ischia Srl
Reviews
Biancolella e per 'e palummo. Vini ottimi...
Vini ottimi di zona.
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Ottima selezione di vini
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Fantastica struttura immersa nel verde es a...
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Il fondatore è Francesco D'Ambra, ovvero Don...
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Azienda agricola unica, come la terra da...
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About Winery and Wines
The geographical isolation contributes to the unique climate, historical and cultural characteristics that any island develops. Winemaking in Ischia is not only a source of income but it also helps to protect the environment and to preserve ethnical and cultural traditions. The difficulties Ischia winemakers have to face are related not only with the territory but also with the historical, geographical and socio-economical restraints. All this results in very high production costs: for these reasons Ischia's winema- kers have been called 'crazy angels' by the specialized press. Two great personalities made a major contribution to the creation of our winery's label: the French champagne producer monsieur Chandon, and the movie director Luchino Visconti. Monsieur Chandon, who Mario D'Ambra had met by chance in a café in Naples, contributed to the format by granting the Ischia winemaker permis- sion to use the champagne template. As for Visconti, he gave suggestions as to the layout and content: "...it has to be straightforward: your house, Ischia's sky and sea, and the wording have to stand out ..." And actually the company logo, based on a lithograph by Aniellantonio Mascolo, an Ischia-born artist, represents some key elements, namely huge chestnut containers filled with grapes in the foreground, a palm tree, and the old Villa Garavini, the company's first cellar, in the background.
The vinification and ageing processes that are currently carried out by the winery have enhanced D'Ambra wine's most outstanding feature, namely the delicate bouquet with a lingering almond aroma. Upon request of the brothers Mario, Michele and Salvatore, D'Ambra wines have been granted the Registered Desi- gnation of Origin (DOC) since 1966. In more recent times the same protection has been offered to the most renowned Biancolella, Forastera and Per''e Palummo vineyards. What you have to know about our cellar is the building, where the temperature- controlled cellar is hosted is located in a spectacular natural amphitheatre at the foot of Mount Epomeo. The cellar occupies an area of 3,500 square metres. All production phases take place here: vinification in stainless steel tanks, red wine ageing in small and large barrels, bottling and storage of the final products. The daily production capacity is 80 and 25 tonnes for white and red grapes, respectively. The stainless steel tanks can hold 10.000 hl, the wooden barrels 300 hl. The bottling line has an hourly output of 3,000 bottles.