History
The estate of Villa Dell' Olmo, in Impruneta, near Florence in Tuscany, has been in the family of Diadema™'s creator, Dr Alberto Giannotti, since 1735. The name "diadema" has Latin and Greek origins. It was used in classical times to indicate the ornate piece of jewelry that Roman emperors wore on their heads as the symbol of their power (crowns became unpopular after the last king of Rome got exiled). Diadema™ was created to break with tradition while fully respecting that tradition. The idea was to create a bottle of wine, of Champagne and olive oil to austound with their beauty and to astound even more with the quality of their contents.

Outstounding Quality Control
The whole production cycle for the still wines has been carried out under the supervision of >> Stefano Chioccioli, a world-class enologist who is behind the success of many Italian and French wines. Stefano is one of only a handful of enologist who can claim a score of 100/100 points with several wines, several times and internationally. Nothing has been spared in the production of this exquisite Super Tuscan and its white brother. For the Champagne, the choice had to necessarily fall upon the Reims area. Diadema™ Champagne is a Blanc de Blancs Millésime made with 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from the Grands Crus of Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and selections from plots of Maison.

Unique Packaging & After Sale Client Care
Aimed at the luxury good market, all the Diadema™ labels incorporate Swarovsky Crystals™. A special edition named Diamante features actual diamonds embedded in white gold or silver labels is also available. These are created by the world's oldest jeweler >>Opificio Orafo Torrini (est. 1396) in Florence. The 123 diamonds on each bottle total 4 carats. The owners of Diadema™ Diamante bottles are invited once a year either in town at >>Palazzo Magnani Feroni or in the country at >>Villa L'Olmo in order to get a tasting preview of the new vintage. A visit and free consultation at Opificio Orafo Torrini for the creation of a jewel to be created with the diamons is also available. Diadema™ Diamante bottles are containes in an exclusive wood and fine leather case, stiched with silver thread. On the forehead of the case the letters forming the word Diadema™ are set in special steel alloy. The inside of the case is line in real pony leather. All the leather cases are made by a Florentine artisan and can be personalised with different leather or fur linings. Inside the case, the buyer can find a personalised paperweight bearing his or her name and the bottle number, and the diamond's certificate and guarantee.

Wines


Super Tuscans

Diadema™ Rosso IGT 2007

This wine is made from a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet and 15% Merlot grapes. The grapes are harvested in boxes so as to allow the grapes to ripen to perfection, thus obtaining more fruity scents and sweeter tannins. The harvest begins mid September for Merlot and ends after the first ten days of October for Cabernet. Grapes are destemmed and left to ferment at a controlled temperature between 27° and 32° and maceration of skins takes three weeks. During this period of time, light pump-overs are carried out on a daily basis: this usually takes just a few minutes a day and permits a very delicate and selective release of tannins that goes to the making of a sweeter tannicity. Once the skins have been separated from the wine, the wet marcs are slightly pressed so as to obtain a wine that is richer in noble tannins and a richer and fuller taste. After a period of natural decantation in wine vats, the wine is made to mature in French oak barriques of 225 l. each, in which malolactic fermentation takes place. It is preferable for malolactic fermentation to occur in wood so as to enhance the wine's suppleness of taste. After 12 months, the wine is blended in vats and clarified with egg whites and then bottled. It stays in the bottle for at least six months so as to become more harmonious.

Grape blend: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
Maturing: 225 L for 16 months.
refining: in the bottle for minimum 6 months
Color: ruby red, intense violet tones and a slight garnet red.
Bouquet: elegant, wide and persistent, fine and fruity with scents of spices.
Taste: well structured and soft, great volume with dense tannins, acidity in perfect balance with structure and volume. Long and persistent aftertaste with red fruit which is well “married” to the spices.
Drink with: red meat, game, ripe cheeses.
Serve at: 18 - 19° C.
Longevity: 10-20 years
Packaging: cartons of 6 Bordeaux bottles, also available in magnum size.

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Rosé

Diadema Rosé AOC Provenza

The Diadema Rosé was born when the Giannottis, native of the Tuscany region, and the Fabres, one of the finest traditional wine growers of the Var region in Provence met. Diadema Rosé is one of the most attractive high scale rosé wines combining pleasure, elegance and voluptuousness in its uniqueness. Created from an astonishing mixture of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault varieties, this nectar, with its silky colour is a delight for experienced tasters. To enable a maximum conservation of the aromas and the quality of each grape variety the harvesting takes place in the evening and is followed by a low temperature maceration allowing a maximum extraction of the fragrances and aromas. This “cuvée” isbottled once a year.

Oenologist: Nicolas Turounet
Altitude of vineyards: sea level
Exposition of vineyards: south
Landscape: plain
Soil: clay and milestone
Varieties: Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault
Harvest: from middle of august to the end of september
Vinification: harvesting in the evening followed by a low temperature maceration
Ageing: in cement vats
Alcohol content: 13,5 %
Service temperature: 12° - 13° C

White

Diadema™ White IGT

Chardonnay, Viogner, Sauvignon Blanc. Diadema™ White results from the blending of 3 wines coming from noble vines. These wines are thus noble and aromatic, especially Gewurtztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc. The scent, the sweetness of taste and the elegance of Grey Pinot is blended with the floral and exotic fruit scents of Gewurtztraminer that is further enhanced by the refinement, aroma and salinity of Sauvignon. Grapes are hand picked between the end of August and the first ten days of September. They are then pressed with soft presses and must is obtained after cold static clarification at a temperature of 8° for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in steel vats at a controlled temperature of 16° also aided by especially selected yeasts that leave the different grapes' variety intact. After two weeks of fermentation, the wine is then decanted and kept at a temperature oscillating between 10° and 12° in contact with fine dregs to foster the maturation of Diadema™ White and to give it more suppleness and balance and to really exalt its aromas.

Altitude: 300 m above sea level.
Exposition: south and south east
Landscape: hilly
Grapes: Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon blanc
Soil Type: clay with loam, stony
Harvest: mainly within the first 10 days of September
Vinification: in stainless steel tanks, temperature controlled
Ageing: in stainless steel tanks with some skin contact
Refining: in the bottle for minimum 6 months
Alcohol Content: 13 %
Service Temperature: serve at 14°- 15° C
Dishes: with all starters, white meats, fish and crustaceans
Colour: straw yellow colour with golden and greenish reflexes
Nose: elegant, wide and complex with scents of yellow flowers but also fruity and spicy tones of herbs and citrus flavours
Taste: intense and harmonious with good structure, balanced with fresh acidity. It has a fruity and aromatic dimension and a long and persisting finish

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Champagne

Champagne Diadema Dosage Zéro is amongst the very best dry Champagne in the world. For having a maximum of complexity and the full expression of grapes this Cuvée is aged up to five years before coming to the clients all over the world. Our Brut Zéro is really dry.
Only the best varietals are used for Diadema Dosage Zéro. Pinot Noir with about 70% in the Cuvée gives fresh red fruit, woodland strawberry and citrus. Chardonnay with about 30% adds tones of vanilla and toffee, a hint of white almonds, brioche and a touch of lime and acacia blossoms. After a moment in the
glass Diadema Dosage Zéro shows its sophisticated character. Like with all Diadema products freshness, complexity and full length are of highest importance.

Grape: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
Blend: 70% Chardonnay from the Grands Crus of Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and a selection of Maison parcels.
Vinification: Traditional Champenois Pressing, decantation, racking with gravity, alcoholic fermentation regulated at 18° in small volume stainless steel tanks, ageing on the lees, malolactic fermentation and remuage by hand.
Ageing: Minimum 48 months.

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Diadema™ Rosé

A happy union of Champenois red wine with a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, it seduces for the elegance of its color and reflects the full richness of the Champenois Terroir.

Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.
Blend: 30% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir (30% of which Reserve wines)  Provenance is mainly from the region of Epernay.
Vinification: Traditional Champenois Pressing, decantation, racking with natural gravity, alcoholic fermentation regulated at 18° in stainless steel tanks, ageing on the lees, maleolactic fermentation. Vinification of the red wine in open tanks, 100% picked grapes, topping up by hand.
Ageing: Minimum 24 months.

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Diadema™ Tête a Tête

With its half-size bottle (375ml) Tête a Tête is ideal for transport, reduced storage space (boats, veichles, mini-bars).

Grape: Chardonnay.
Blend: 100% Chardonnay from the Grands Crus of Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and a selection of Maison parcels.
Vinification: Traditional Champenois Pressing, decantation, racking with gravity, alcoholic fermentation regulated at 18° in small volume stainless steel tanks, ageing on the lees, malolactic fermentation and remuage by hand.
Ageing: Minimum 48 months.

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