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Piedirosso

VARIETALS
95% Piedirosso, and 5% ancient varietals

NOTES
VINEYARD: From2.5 hectares of ungrafted vines at 90-200m above sea level. Vine age is 40 years old.

SOILS: Volcanic

FARMING: Organic. Ungrafted vines, pergola trained

VINIFICATION: Manually harvested. The grapes are destemmed and fermented in stainless steel. Maceration lasted for 45 days. Aging is for 20 months in stainless. There is no fining or filering, and total SO2 added is around 10mg/L. The wine ages in bottle for an additional 6 months before release.

PRESS & RATINGS: 
Bright red-ruby. Perfumed aromas of red cherry, raspberry, potpourri and earth. Then fresh, juicy and vibrant, featuring youthfully chewy tannins and lip-smacking acidity that lift and extend the red fruit and floral flavors on the long back end. This medium-bodied wine packs a tremendous amount of flavor and boasts delightful precision. A second bottle I tried showed slightly green tannins and a gritty mouthfeel, so I was left puzzled. My score takes into account this second, disappointing bottle, or the score would have been much higher. 
-- Ian D'Agata 90 (VINOUS)

88 Points, Wine Enthusiast: "Soft and savory, this juicy red offers mouthfuls of fleshy Marasca cherry, ripe plum and ground pepper. Round pliant tannins provide polished easygoing support while a hint of graphite adds interest. Enjoy soon." - Kerin O'Keef (6/2017)