Hart & Cru was introduced to this wine by Christoph Kuenzli, from the famed Le Piane winery in northern Piemonte. Finding a great producer in the hills of Valpolicella can be tough so leaning on friends always helps. There are many regions in Italy that show the detrimental hand of western trends. Ca’La Bionda is located in the historic “classic” zone of the Valpolicella region. Founded in 1902, the family’s focus has always been on the grapes and the vineyard work. They presently cultivate 25 hectares. Alessandro Castellani is the current, fourth-generation winemaker. His wines are held in six-foot-tall oak casks until ready to drink. Certain wines are aged longer than others. But at every step of the way, attention is given to tradition, as opposed to modern, quick winemaking. Alessandro’s wines rarely receive much mainstream press, which is fine by him.

Ca’ La Bionda opted against the fashionable choice of the ripasso method often seen in the Valpolicella zone. The Casalvegri vineyard is noted for its fantastic soil composition, elevation, and micro-climate; all the grapes used come from this site. This considered, there is no ripasso method used for the wine. After ageing in stainless, the wine ages for 18 months in 3000 liter barrels, and another six months in bottle before release.

DETAILS:

Price
$25 - $75
Variety
Corvina
Country
Italy
Farming
Low Intervention
Body Weight
Medium Body
Wine Type
ONI Red
Farming
Organic
Wine Type
Red
Variety
Rondinella
Region
Veneto

SHIPPING & DELIVERY POLICY

Buyer Must be 21 to Purchase Alcohol

WINE DELIVERY WITHIN THE CINCINNATI AREA

We do our best to have all orders placed BEFORE NOON delivered SAME DAY. All orders placed after noon, will be delivered the next day. Cincinnati orders over $150 in certain areas will receive FREE DELIVERY. Delivery distances defined by zip codes. See delivery zones below.

*If you wish to select local delivery at checkout please first select shipping and then enter your desired address. If your delivery address falls within our delivery zones you will then be able to select local delivery.

PICK UP AT 1206 BROADWAY

Drop by during normal store hours to pick up your order. If you are looking for a time outside of store hours, please send us a note and a team member will try to accommodate.

WINE SHIPPING VIA COMMON CARRIER

Hart & Cru is happy to engage the services of a common carrier on behalf of you/the customer. However, upon purchase, ownership of and title to all alcoholic beverages passes from Hart & Cru to you/the buyer in the State of Ohio. In the case of shipments outside of Ohio, the sole responsibility for complying with local regulations lies with the customer. By placing an order on this site and selecting shipping, you authorize Hart & Cru to act on your behalf to engage a common carrier to deliver your order to you.

All ‘Ground Shipping’ orders placed after 12pm on Wednesday will be shipped on Monday the following week in order to avoid bottles being held in non-temperature controlled facilities over the weekend. Orders placed before noon with 2-Day Air selected will be shipped the same day or on the date requested. We are happy to store your order for you until you are able to receive delivery. Please include note specifying desired ship date or reach out to us at thecru@hartandcru.com for any other requests.

The cost of shipping varies depending on which shipping option the buyer selects, as well as destination and number of bottles. The appropriate shipping rates will be calculated at checkout.

All orders will be sent with a 21+ signature as is legally required. The carrier delivering your order will be unable to leave the package on your front door, back porch, etc. without sign-off. Please ensure someone is home to receive. In the event that a shipment cannot be delivered due to an incorrect address provided by the purchaser, or after three delivery attempts by the carrier, Hart & Cru reserves the right to charge the purchaser the applicable carrier fee for rerouting to an alternative address or re-shipping to the same address.

DELIVERY ZONE 1 ( FREE DELIVERY OVER $150 OTHERWISE $10 ) :

45111 - 45147 -45174 - 45202 - 45203 - 45204 - 45205 - 45206 - 45207 - 45208 -45209 - 45211 - 45212 - 45213 - 45214 - 45215 - 45216 - 45217 - 45218 - 45219 - 45220 - 45221 - 45223 - 45224 -45225 - 45226 -45227 - 45229 - 45231 - 45232 - 45236 - 45237 - 45238 - 45239 - 45241 - 45242 - 45243 - 45244

DELIVERY ZONE 2 ( $10 DELIVERY ) :

45011 - 45014 - 45039 - 45040 - 45051 - 45069 - 45122 - 45140 - 45150 - 45230 - 45233 - 45240 - 45245 - 45246 - 45247 - 45248 - 45249 - 45250 - 45251 - 45252 – 45255

IMPORTANT APPLEPAY INFORMATION :

All orders paid via ApplePay will automatically process as UPS shipping if no option is selected. If shipping is not what was intended please reach out to us at thecru@hartandcru.com.

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Ca' La Bionda, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017

Regular price $65.00 Save $-65.00

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Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella

I was introduced to Ca' La Bionda by Christoph Kuenzli, from the famed Le Piane winery in northern Piemonte. Finding a great producer in the hills of Valpolicella can be tricky so leaning on friends always helps. There are many regions in Italy that show the detrimental hand of western trends. Amarone is, and should be, one of the great wines of Italy. However, finding one that still tastes genuinely Italian can be tricky. Ca ‘La Bionda is located in the historic “classic” zone of the Valpolicella region. Founded in 1902, the family’s focus has always been on the grapes and the vineyard work. They presently cultivate 25 hectares. Certain wines are aged longer than others. But at every step of the way, attention is given to tradition, as opposed to modern, quick winemaking. Alessandro’s wines rarely receive much mainstream press, which is fine by him.

DETAILS:

Price
$25 - $75
Variety
Corvina
Body Weight
Full Body
Country
Italy
Farming
Low Intervention
Wine Type
ONI Red
Farming
Organic
Wine Type
Red
Variety
Rondinella
Region
Veneto

SHIPPING & DELIVERY POLICY

Buyer Must be 21 to Purchase Alcohol

WINE DELIVERY WITHIN THE CINCINNATI AREA

PICK UP AT 1206 BROADWAY

Drop by during normal store hours to pick up your order. If you are looking for a time outside of store hours, please send us a note and a team member will try to accommodate.

WINE SHIPPING VIA COMMON CARRIER

The cost of shipping varies depending on which shipping option the buyer selects, as well as destination and number of bottles. The appropriate shipping rates will be calculated at checkout.

DELIVERY ZONE 1 ( FREE DELIVERY OVER $150 OTHERWISE $10 ) :

DELIVERY ZONE 2 ( $10 DELIVERY ) :

45011 - 45014 - 45039 - 45040 - 45051 - 45069 - 45122 - 45140 - 45150 - 45230 - 45233 - 45240 - 45245 - 45246 - 45247 - 45248 - 45249 - 45250 - 45251 - 45252 – 45255

IMPORTANT APPLEPAY INFORMATION :

All orders paid via ApplePay will automatically process as UPS shipping if no option is selected. If shipping is not what was intended please reach out to us at thecru@hartandcru.com.

MORE QUESTIONS?

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Nanni Cope, Sabbie di Sopra 'il Bosco' 2016

Regular price $75.00 Save $-75.00

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Variety: Pallagrello Nero, Aglianico, and Casavecchia

Giovanni Ascione used to be a writer with a passion for wine, food, travel and life. As a contributor and critic for guides and magazines, he often got pressure from disagreeable growers because they felt he had no basis for his critiques since he had never made wine. This spurred him later in life to find vines, make wine and a new story began. Starting in 2007, Ascione slowly retrained the old vines located in the vineyard Vigna Sopra il Bosco. Left to go wild for many years, the vines of the Casavecchia varietal look more like trees. Nanni-Copé is one of my favorite producers in all of Italy. When Giovanni shows the wine at local wine fairs he is regularly the center of attention.

The main variety is Pallagrello Nero, surprisingly not Aglianico, though Aglianico is blended in. This is a wine of strong personality; the Aglianico contributes structure and acidity to the wine. Both varieties are blended with Casavecchia, a lesser known grape from centuries old ungrafted vines from the Terre del Volturno IGT.

DETAILS:

Price
$25 - $75
Price
$75 - $150
Variety
Aglianico
Region
Campania
Body Weight
Full Body
Country
Italy
Farming
Low Intervention
Wine Type
ONI Red
Wine Type
Red

SHIPPING & DELIVERY POLICY

Buyer Must be 21 to Purchase Alcohol

WINE DELIVERY WITHIN THE CINCINNATI AREA

PICK UP AT 1206 BROADWAY

Drop by during normal store hours to pick up your order. If you are looking for a time outside of store hours, please send us a note and a team member will try to accommodate.

WINE SHIPPING VIA COMMON CARRIER

The cost of shipping varies depending on which shipping option the buyer selects, as well as destination and number of bottles. The appropriate shipping rates will be calculated at checkout.

DELIVERY ZONE 1 ( FREE DELIVERY OVER $150 OTHERWISE $10 ) :

DELIVERY ZONE 2 ( $10 DELIVERY ) :

45011 - 45014 - 45039 - 45040 - 45051 - 45069 - 45122 - 45140 - 45150 - 45230 - 45233 - 45240 - 45245 - 45246 - 45247 - 45248 - 45249 - 45250 - 45251 - 45252 – 45255

IMPORTANT APPLEPAY INFORMATION :

All orders paid via ApplePay will automatically process as UPS shipping if no option is selected. If shipping is not what was intended please reach out to us at thecru@hartandcru.com.

MORE QUESTIONS?

We’re happy to help. If you have questions about getting wine to you, please reach out at: thecru@hartandcru.com.

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