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If you know Joe Bastianich, you know that great wine runs through his veins. A powerhouse restaurateur, winemaker, and television personality, Joe’s name is synonymous with quality, authenticity, and Italian culinary excellence. With La Mozza, a vineyard and winery located in the pristine Maremma region of Tuscany, Joe has brought his unique vision of Italian winemaking to life. This wine isn’t just about taste—it’s about a legacy that spans multiple generations, industries, and continents.

La Mozza was co-founded by Joe Bastianich and his family, and sits on 36 hectares of land in the wild, beautiful corner of Tuscany, just 45 minutes southwest of the renowned wine town of Montalcino. The vineyard’s unique location, with its proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea and sheltered from harsh winds by the Island of Elba, offers the perfect environment for Mediterranean grape varieties to thrive. Here, the Bastianich family has poured their passion for quality winemaking into every bottle. La Mozza specializes in Mediterranean varieties like Sangiovese, Syrah, Alicante, and Petit Verdot, crafting wines that capture the essence of the land, the climate, and their impeccable winemaking philosophy.

The 2018 La Mozza Aragone Maremma Toscana is the pinnacle of this vision—a bold, elegant, and age-worthy blend that showcases the best of Tuscany and the Mediterranean. The wine is a tribute to the Aragonese dynasty, who once ruled over this very region in the 1500s, with each bottle telling the story of this rich history and the modern legacy that Joe Bastianich and his family have built.

But La Mozza is more than just a winery; it’s part of a broader legacy of culinary and wine excellence created by Joe and his family. Joe’s influence in the world of food and wine extends far beyond his Tuscan vineyard. He is also the driving force behind the iconic Bastianich Winery in Friuli, which produces exceptional white wines like Friulano—a wine that has helped redefine the Friulian wine landscape. Joe’s involvement in the wine world is a true family affair, with his mother, Lidia Bastianich, a celebrated chef and cookbook author, playing an integral role in his restaurant ventures.

Joe’s family-driven approach to winemaking and hospitality is reflected in his exceptional portfolio of restaurants, including the iconic Babbo and Del Posto in New York City, both of which have become landmarks in the world of fine dining. His presence is also felt in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Eataly locations across the globe.

In addition to his wineries and restaurants, Joe Bastianich has also partnered with Tommaso Mazzanti from All'Antico Vinaio to produce wine at Tenuta la Mozza.

La Mozza wines, including the 2018 Aragone, are more than just a product—they’re an extension of Joe Bastianich’s personal philosophy. The wine is complex, structured, and beautifully balanced, with the Sangiovese providing acidity and freshness, and the Syrah and Alicante contributing rich, dark fruit flavors. This is a wine that not only speaks to the land but also to the passion and dedication of the Bastianich family.

Sangiovese, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet. Ruby red color with brilliant garnet hues; nuanced and complex bouquet, with notes of morello cherry and other small red fruits under spirits, elegant spicy hints and ethereal suggestions of dried tobacco. Great flavor structure, long, persistent and round tannins, enlivened by surprising acidity and a savory, mineral finish

A firm and structured red with a medium to full body, taut, slightly coarse tannins and plenty of dark and blue fruit underneath. Broad and mouth-filling with a moderate finish. Drink or hold. ~92 James Suckling

Bright, succulent, harmonious and expressive, setting the stage for strawberry, cherry, floral and white pepper flavors. This firms up nicely, with fine grip on the finish. Drink now through 2032. 416 cases made, 208 cases imported. ~91 Wine Spectator

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