100% Sangiovese (40% Montesecondo/60% sourced). The bunches are harvested by hand and destemmed. The berries are slowly pressed, picking up a deep pink color in the process. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts and without sulfur or temperature control in stainless steel tank. The wine...
100% Sangiovese (40% Montesecondo/60% sourced). The organically farmed bunches are harvested by hand and destemmed. The berries are slowly pressed, picking up a deep pink color in the process. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts and without sulfur or temperature control in stainless...
100% Syrah from Cortona, from the sandiest part of the vineyard that also makes his Apice, but harvested earlier with this rosato in mind. Direct press, fermented and aged in concrete vats with no sulfur until bottling. Juicy mineral-laced cherries with sneaky concentration. Certified Biodynamic.
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.
80% Carignano, 20% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache). This is the 1st Rosato from Ampeleia! The Carignano was direct-pressed and then whole clusters of the Alicante Nero were added to the tank, macerating there for 12 days and coloring the wine. All concrete. Low alcohol, salty, with a hint of welcome...
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.
