Description
Rosso Piceno Monsignore 2018 La Torre del Nano
Variety: Montepulciano 70% and Sangiovese 30%
Intense ruby red color with purple shadows.
On the nose it has crisp, clean aromas that identify the territory and the denomination. Cherry, red plum, raspberry and undergrowth enliven the profile, while hints of sweet spices, leather and aromatic herbs enrich it.
On the palate it is supported by a beautiful tannic texture, freshness and brilliant minerality. Powerful and structured, it has a nice creamy and velvety sip, for a judgment that can only be positive.
Overall it is a creamy and binding interpretation of Rosso Piceno. Young but very interesting company among those that give prestige to the whole Marche region.
Rosso Piceno Monsignore 2018 La Torre del Nano
Torre del Nano grows grapes in Offida in the province of Ascoli Piceno, at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level.
Soil and cultivation: The soil is clayey, while the cultivation system is espalier with guyot pruning.
Density and yield: the density is 5000 plants per hectare, with a yield of 100 quintals for Sangiovese and 80 for Montepulciano.
Harvest: carried out manually in the early hours of the morning in small boxes in late September for Sangiovese and early October for Montepulciano.
Ferments in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature of 21 ° C for about 10 days.
Refine in French oak barrels on the lees for six months, and after bottling for another 6 months in the cellar.
