Cerasuolo d`Abruzzo Superiore "Le Cince"

2022
Italy
Abruzzo

100% Montepulciano. De Fermo makes a very traditional Cerasuolo, a Montepulciano vinified as a white essentially--it is not a saigné pulled from a red-wine-to be. The vines are certified-biodynamic and harvested by hand, from the same parcels used for their reds but earlier. The bunches are partly destemmed and partly left whole and gently pressed in an old-school vertical pressoir. Maceration is only 3-4 hours but Montepulciano being what it is, the wine takes on a very deep color and flavor. Fermentation is spontaneous with no temperature control. The wine is aged in 16-hectoliter Stockinger botti for 8 months and is bottled without fining, filtering or additional sulfur (applied sparingly only during racking). The "Superiore" DOC designation indicates lower yields and higher ripeness. "Le Cince" is the collective name of the Cinciallegra family of birds known for their cheerful chirping. 

92 points
"Youthfully poised, the 2022 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo La Cince takes its time in the glass, slowly evolving with wild strawberries, wet stones and the suggestion of fresh mint. It’s deeply textural, with silky waves of ripe red berries underscored by saline minerality and citrus. The cheeks are left puckered as residual acidity keeps the mouth watering, and rosy inner florals slowly fade. I do not doubt that the 2022 will become more expressive over the coming months, yet that’s not to say that it isn’t already enjoyable today. "
Eric Guido,
Vinous Media
August 2023

SKU/Code: 
DB3156-22
Product Line: 
Wine
Rosé
Varietal: 
Montepulciano
Farming Type: 
Biodynamic