San Lorenzo Rosso Conero DOC

Notes - Today Umani Ronchi own 110 hectares in the Verdicchio Classico area, 60 hectares in the Rosso Conero, and 30 in Abruzzi. This part of Italy is framed by glorious hills that meet the waters of the Adriatic Sea, with such a favourable climate and soil Umani Ronchi can only profit from their treasures. “Since the beginning we have pursued our principal aim of the highest quality production, and in more than 40 years we have refined this art. Careful selection of the grapes on the plant, very low yields per hectare, continuous experimentations on the vineyard and in the cellar, strict laboratory controls”. Umani Ronchi prides itself as the leading exponent of the two major wines of the Marche, Verdicchio and Rosso Conero, as well as being one of the principle producers of wines from the neighbouring Abruzzi region. 100% Montepulciano. Oak ageing refines the potential of the Montepulciano grape, which attains in 'San Lorenzo' an appealing taste and a mouth filling warmth of sweet and round tannins. The grapes are sourced from Umani Ronchi's best Rosso Conero vineyard of the same name, in the Osimo area, and partly from Umani Ronchi's vineyards in the Ancona area. After traditional vinification (10-12 days at 27°C with pumping over, followed by malolactic fermentation) the wine ages in oak casks for 12 months. It is then released after 6 months in the bottle. A rich, fruity and fully flavoured nose. On the palate it is smooth and mellow with a full, elegant, savoury character and a persistent, finely grained array of well integrated tannins, excellent balance and a firm, persistent finish. Try with venison and redcurrant sausages with spinach and Stilton mash, wild boar and porcini risotto, a mixed grill or any barbecued food will all benefit.
 
     

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