Le Russeghine is the first-known single-vineyard Pigato from Liguria, which Riccardo Bruna first produced in 1972.  It is a selection of middle-aged and older vines from the eponymous vineyard, above the village of Ranzo Borgo, at 230m above sea level, exposed to the Southeast.  This is an historic...

Grillo from 0.2ha in Contrada Abbadessa, planted in 1989 in guyot, 140m above sea level.  Harvest late August/early September.  The grapes were destemmed/crushed and direct-pressed (no maceration). Fermentation and aging was in 54L glass demijohns.  Aged 7 months in demijohn and the a year in...

70% Montepulciano & 30% Sangiovese. Fermented in stainless steel and aged four months in steel & six months in bottle before release. As the Gambero Rosso puts it: “the Rosso Piceno is a consumer’s dream, straightforward but delicious and a pleasure to drink.”

The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993.  Maceration lasted a month.  Aging was for 16-18 months, first in cement, and then in a new chestnut wood botte of 1000L. 3,000 bottles made.  It is deeper and more savory than the ‘normale.’  The inscription on the...

The cru of Gramolere, located in Monforte d'Alba, is Fratelli Alessandria's lone plot outside of Verduno.  They own 2ha here.  The soils are much sandier than Verduno, the site is higher, at 450-470m.  The vines are 60 years old.  Harvest was a bit later, October 14th.  Macerations 30 days.  The...