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Tuscany – Pasta al pomodoro –

Pasta al Pomodoro, something easy!

INFORMATION

* 2 people
* 430 KCal a portion
* Difficulty Easy
* Ready in 30 minutes
* Recipe vegetarian and vegan
* Light recipe

INGREDIENTS

* 8 black olives

* 2 cloves of garlic
* 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
* 400 grams of tomatoes into pieces
* Salt
* Sugar
* Timo
* Oregano
* 160 grams of pasta

PREPARATION… half Italian half English…

* Snocciolare olives, clean the cloves of garlic.
* In a padellino soffriggere in oil to the cloves of garlic lightly crushed with the teeth of a fork.
* Remove the padellino by fire a few moments to cool slightly oil and add the tomato pieces, olives, a large pinch of salt, a touch of sugar, a handful of thyme and oregano.
* Allow sobbollire a low flame for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally with a wooden spoon.
* Boil pasta in salted water and, shortly before scolarla, lighting the fire in the pan of sauce.
* Skip drained pasta flame lively in the pan of sauce for a few minutes, turning frequently.
* Serve immediately.

Tuscany – Ornellaia winery –

2002 Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia

One of the great Super-Tuscan estates, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia was founded in 1981 in what has proved to be one of Italy’s most interesting and expressive wine-making areas, the maritime hills of Bolgheri within the greater wine region of Maremma. Maremma is an extremely interesting sub region of Tuscany for food and wine lovers to visit. Although for centuries it was considered unfit for vineyards, in the past few decades this coastal area has become one of the most ultra exclusive wine producing regions of Italy. Ornellaia’s 97-hectare estate stretches out along the Tyrrhenian Sea, just north of the Maremma between Leghorn and the Island of Elba, and is the birthplace of the now-iconic wines Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Masseto and Le Volte.

Founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori, brother of the powerful and esteemed Piero Antinori, Ornellaia is not one of Tuscany’s most historic wineries, but it has become one of its most respected. Its success is due both to its staunch commitment to the philosophy of “quality without compromise” and to the unique climate and terrain here. While in some ways similar to Bordeaux’s, the estate’s terroir is truly something special; ever-changing and composite, it includes marine, alluvial and volcanic soils, allowing each grape variety to be planted in its ideal type of soil. Ornellaia enjoys some famous neighbors such as Sassicaia, one of the most legendary Tuscan estates. Sassicaia is owned (not coincidentally) by Antinori’s uncle, who made the first Super Tuscan and began the trend that continues today.

The estate’s signature wine, Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC Superiore, a Cabernet-Merlot blend, first stepped onto the scene in 1985. It’s been a collector’s favorite ever since, with all bottles being sold before the wine has even been made. Less expensive and exclusive, although also intriguing and complex, are wines like Le Volte (a Sangiovese-Cabernet-Sauvignon blend).

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia actually occupies two separate estates in Tuscany’s low, hilly coastal region. The original property, which Antinori inherited, is home to a stylish, clean-lined winery and 30 hectares of vineyards. Nearby is the second estate, Bellaria, with 46 hectares. Lodovico Antinori is no longer involved with the winery he founded; in 2002, the Mondavi winery of California acquired full ownership, and in 2005 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi took over. Today, a young and enthusiastic team manages operations.

If you would like to visit Ornellaia´s winery as part of a luxury wine tour of the Maremma in Tuscany, contact us at info@planningatour.com