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Lard of Colonnade

Lard was born in Colonnata around 1800 as a poor quar-
ryman's dish (in the Apuan Alps, not far from the famous
white marble quarries of Carrara). The production, consu-
mption and culture of lard in Colonnata have always been

linked to work and in particular to the life of the quarry-
men who, since Roman times, used lard in their diets ac-
companied by bread, onions and a good glass of wine. With
its considerable caloric intake, it was able to provide the
quarrymen with the energy they needed to withstand the Typical Food & Famous Wine Tuscany

hardships of work. A curious story tells that it was a quarryman who put pieces of pork, herbs and salt in a marble
basin and discovered this delicacy by chance. It is a salami with protected geographical indication (PGI) produced
with pork fat matured in Carrara marble basins. The recipe for the success of a good lard is secret, but we can affirm
with certainty that it lies in strofiate marble basins born with garlic and that the lard is alternated with pepper, cin-

namon, cloves, coriander, sage and rosemary. The seasoning is carried on for a few months (between 6 and 10) after
which it is ready to be served in thin slices with a little bread or in some preparations that may include vegetables,
legumes or bolder combinations such as shellfish.
Nobile Wine of Montepulciano

One of the oldest and finest red wines
in Tuscany, in Montepulciano the art
of wine production dates back to the
time of the Etruscans.
Produced with the grapes of a particu-
lar clone of Sangiovese that takes the
name of Prugnolo Gentile, because of
the scent of plum that gives the wine,
is a DOCG (Denomination of Controlled
and Guaranteed Origin).

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Curiosity: More than 80% of the Nobile product is exported. Less than 20% remains in Italy and most of it is
consumed in Tuscany.

The Nobile is a brilliant ruby red wine that turns to garnet with its refinement. Elegant, with aromas of
plums, cherries, olives, violets, grassy and earthy notes with marked hints of underbrush until a hint
of tobacco. Fresh and very balanced, warm on the palate with a persistent aromatic return.