San Basso - Piceno DOC Superiore

APPELATION: Rosso Piceno DOC Superiore
GRAPE VARIETIES: 50% Montepulciano, 50% Sangiovese

Borage. A plant that surprises with its shades of color, uses and properties. A plant that is richness and simplicity together, like  our  Rosso Piceno DOC Superiore.

The Rosso Piceno Superiore originates from a distinctly defined area. These are the years when, each time we return home after traveling, experiencing, and studying other realities, we begin to look around with fresh eyes. Perhaps a touch of nostalgia was necessary, or maybe we needed to escape the protective familiarity of places where every detail is known. Like children, we gaze upon our hills with explorative eyes, marveling at the beauty of landscapes that time had accustomed us to. Ripe black plums, sour
cherries, wild blackberries, violets, and fresh hints of rosemary define a wine that faithfully tells the story of its land, unveiling its most enchanting, captivating, and passionate facets. 

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE: Currently transitioning to organic farming
SOIL TYPE: Mainly clay
EXPOSURE AND ALTITUDE: Montepulciano grapes face South, Sangiovese grapes face West. Both cultivated at altitudes ranging from 200 to 250 meters above sea level.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
YIELD PER HECTARE: Montepulciano 75 quintals per hectare, Sangiovese 75 quintals per hectare

PREPARATION DETAILS: Hand-harvested from the third decade of September. Fermented in stainless steel tanks. Short maceration.

AGING: 50% of Montepulciano in 50 hl wooden barrels for 12 months and 50% in concrete vessels for 12 months. 50% of Sangiovese in 50 hl wooden barrels for 12 months and 50% in concrete vessels for 12 months.  6 months of bottle aging.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C