Uruguayan red wine from a family who’s been producing wine since the early 1900s. Around 1870 Francesco Pisano arrived from La Liguria, Italy to Uruguay. In 1914 his son, Don Cesare Secundino Pisano, moved to Progreso and planted vineyards. It took them about 10 years to produce wine and in 1924 the first family vintage was created.
Currently, the vineyard is run by the 4th generation of three brothers: Gustavo (the winemaker), Eduardo (Argonomist) and Daniel (export manager). I love this family story because they are all about loving what they do and I feel their passion through their story and expressed in their winemaking process. In this episode I go over their wine making practices and their entire process from vine to glass. Also, I touch on the subject of how our passions will always be tested and when we are truly passionate about something success is always waiting on the other side… it’s just up to us to trust and show up every day continuing to do what we love.
Today’s wine is a red blend made of 55% tannin, 40% Syrah and 5% Viognier. I hope you enjoy this episode (and wine)!
1:25 - A wine I have never tried before
2:00 - History on the producer
3:20 - 1914 vineyard was planted
4:15 - 4th generation running the show
5:25 - Family-size of the vineyard
6:30 - Next winemaker to take over the family business
7:15 - Biodynamic and organic
7:25 - IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
8:20 - Random grass fun facts
9:30 - Red wine blend %
10:15 - Your passions will always be tested
11:35 - When something doesn’t go your way
12:05 - Nothing is random
13:05 - Deep conversations
14:25 - It’s up to us to notice the signs
15:18 - The perfect timing
16:20 - Olfactory & visual analysis
18:15 - I prefer this with food
19:20 - Rating the wine (not my favorite)
Today’s wine: 2021 Red Blend Pisano $19
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