Rosso Piceno

Vineyard location/ type of soil: About 5 hectares, aspected in various directions at an altitude of 180 m, on sandy clay soils. Vine density is 3,600 per hectare, trained to the traditional short-pruned capovolto system.
Grape variety: Montepulciano 60%, Sangiovese 40%.
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Winemaking process: After hand-picking, the grapes are crushed and lightly pressed; the must is then fermented in steel with frequent pump-overs. The wine undergoes extensive maceration on the skins.
Aging/refining:  one- and two-year-old French barriques for 10-12 months.