- Visit the Winery Lunae, historical Vermentino and Colli di Luni DOC producer in Cinque Terre
- See the vineyards, the herbs garden, the wine cellar, the aging room and the liquor laboratory
- Visit the Museum of Wine Material Culture
- Taste local wines and enjoy a typical genuine lunch or local delicacies
“Lunae is a member of The Grand Wine Tour Association: a quality brand that certifies hospitality excellence in the best wineries. The Grand Wine Tour is also a magazine online."
Lunae is an 18th-century farmhouse, overlooking the ancient via Aurelia close to the archaeological site of the ancient Luni, the true hearth of the winery. Here art food and wine live together and have a voice. And here Paolo Bosoni, founder and soul of "Cantine Lunae", continues his family’s work, always committed to agriculture, focusing his attention on wine-growing.
The idea Paolo Bosoni has is preserve the quality obtained from the vineyards throughout the whole wine-making process in the cellar, through a careful work in accordance with every single phase.
Lunae has been created respecting roots and traditions. Inside the totally renovated buildings you will find: the wine shop, the wine tasting room, the liquor laboratory and the Museum of Wine Material Culture, surrounded by the green of the herbs garden in the vineyard.
Tour
The visit will start with the museum, which is set up inside the ancient manor house and dedicated to the material culture of wine. You’ll discover the traditions of the oenological culture in Lunigiana throughout old agricultural tools and contemporary art installations. Afterwards the soul of "Essentiae Lunae" laboratory, Fiorella Stoppa, will show you the processing techniques to prepare jams and she will reveal the history and the secrets of the traditional Ligurian liquor. You will continue the visit through the garden to find a wide typical herbs collection. In this garden you will also find a lake.
OPTIONS
Tour with food delicacies
Your lunch will start with a taste of Ligurian focaccia and handmade bread selected among local historic bakeries and a taste of our “D'Oro”, an extra virgin olive oil obtained by using a very limited selection of olives coming from their lands. The lunch will continue with traditional rural cuisine paired with local wines and a liqueur.
Wine selection:
- ETICHETTA GRIGIA Colli di Luni D.O.C. Vermentino
It's the first varietal wine born at Ca Lvnae, the result of research and experience acquired in the field.
This grape variety offers freshness and great elegance, through floral and citrus notes. - ALBAROLA Colli di Luni Albarola D.O.C. Albarola
The name derives from the homonym vine variety Albarola, whose grapes compose this varietal wine, whose characteristics are freshness and surprising persistence. - CIRCUS Liguria di Levante I.G.T. - Red
Through the rediscovery of local vine varieties, this wine brings in itself great freshness and character.
Massareta, Alicante and Albarossa find full expression in its intense scents, fruity notes well supported by velvety tannins. - NICCOLO’ V Colli di Luni D.O.C. - Red
This red wine is made from a particular selection in the vineyard and and expresses the will to enhance features of our traditional vines: Sangiovese, Merlot, Pollera Nera. Its excellent structure enables it to face 12 months in barriques.
Liqueur:
- ESSENTIAE LUNAE - Orange Liqueur
An ancient recipe which includes the use of sweet seasonal oranges only, giving back a little bit of mediterranean summer in every sip.
The whites' light smoothness will find a good match with traditional Lunigiana savory pies. The red, Circus, will be paired with a selection of cold cuts made by an important local producer, to let you discover the great versatile character of this wine. The excellent structure of Niccolò V will find a special match with a selection of shepherd cheeses, products of Lunigiana's pastures paired with the Essentiae Lunae handmade jams and marmalades. Lastly, you will have a delicious dessert chosen among local bakeries suggestions paired with handmade orange liqueur.
Tour with tasting
Your visit to Lunae will end with a guided wine tasting paired with excellent olive virgin oil and the real authentic focaccia.
You will taste three local wines:
- FIOR DI LUNA, Colli di Luni D.O.C. - White traditional Colli di Luni blend
It comes from the historic vineyards set in Ortonovo and Castelnuovo Magra. The grape varieties Albarola, Vermentino and Greco are well combined offering floral and citrus scents on the nose and a fresh and savory taste. - ETICHETTA NERA, Colli di Luni D.O.C. Vermentino - This is the fruit of an attentive Vermentino grape selection in the vineyards followed by a wise work in the cellar. This varietal wine stands out for its great elegance. Mediterranean scrub recalls and ripe fruit scents enhance this vine variety's traditional characters.
- NICCOLO' V , Colli di Luni D.O.C. - Red
This red wine is made from a particular selection in the vineyard and and expresses the will to enhance features of our traditional vines: Sangiovese, Merlot, Pollera Nera. Its excellent structure enables it to face 12 months in French oak barrique.
Food pairing will start with a taste of Ligurian focaccia and handmade bread selected among local historic bakeries and a taste of our “D'Oro”, an extra virgin olive oil. Fior di Luna's delicate and floral notes will find a good match with a selection of bruschette prepared with typical local products. Etichetta Nera's will be enhanced by the pairing with a selection of typical cold cuts made by an important local producer. The excellent structure of our Niccolò V will find a special match with a selection of shepherd cheeses, products of Lunigiana's pastures paired with our Essentiae Lunae handmade jams and marmalades.
Tour with lunch requires a minimum of 20 people.
How to get to Lunae:
You can easily reach LUNAE taking Carrara exit on the highway (if you come from Firenze – Pisa – Livorno) and driving along via Aurelia in the direction of Sarzana, or you can take Sarzana exit (if you come from Genova - Parma) and driving along via Aurelia in the direction of Carrara. Lunae is visible from via Aurelia once you reach Palvotrisia.
