100% Ciliegiolo from the Arezzo area, from a lower, more productive part of their vineyards. Direct press. All stainless steel; partial malolactic. Light color, but not too light. Fresh red berries and usually an intriguing herbal streak. Certified organic.

50% Montepulciano, 50% Sangiovese from DeAngelis’ vineyards in the province of Ascoli Piceno. The juice is immediately drained after crushing and malolactic is avoided, allowing for a light-colored and zippy rosato with lots of citrus notes.  Certified organic.

100% Lagrein. From the Mayrs' 40-to-90-year-old Lagrein vines around the winery. The grapes are farmed organically and harvested by hand. The rosato is a 50/50 combination of direct-press and saignée juice, fermented in tank with a pied de cuve made with native yeasts. The wine is aged in 20-...

100% Gaglioppo from massale selection. This parcel—Vigna Fego— has clay/marl soils and is right on the Ionian Sea. Grapes are crushed/destemmed; after 12 hours maceration in stainless steel, the juice is not pressed, but drained by gravity. Aged in stainless steel and released late. Beautiful brick...

90% Tintore di Tramonti, 10% Moscio in the mountain terroir of inland Amalfi Coast. 0.3 hectares of old pergolas, ungrafted, between 450 and 600m.  Harvest was early October.  Made in stainless steel. Despite its darker color, it is tart, refreshing, and saline. Certified Organic.

95% Parpato, 5% Catarratto, facing north, at 80m above sea level.  The vines are planted ad alberello (bush vines), 40 years old. Harvest was on August 24 and 30, 2019, at yields of 4,500kg/ha (31 hl/ha).  The first part was whole-cluster pressed and vinified without skin contact.  The second part...

80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo from 3km outside Siena.  Each variety was separately destemmed and crushed.  After 4 hours of maceration, pink juice was bled off of each tank and a blend was made. This is textural, medium-deep in color, and extremely Tuscan.  3,000 bottles made.  Certified organic.

100% Montepulciano. Praesidium's iconic Cerasuolo comes from four different northeast-facing parcels of Montepulciano, planted in 1965, 1973, 1995, and 2006. Harvested at red-wine ripeness, maceration for 4 days. Long aging in stainless steel.  The Cerasuolo is either a light red or a dark rosè,...