ROMA DOC ROSSO BLEND

Experience the Roma DOC Rosso, a vibrant dry red blend (50% Montepulciano, 35% Cesanese, 15% Sangiovese) from Lazio, Italy, crafted in a historic winery rooted in a 16th-century site and organically farmed since 2000. This wine offers a taste of millennia-old Roman winemaking heritage, presenting notes of ripe red fruit, violets, spices, and tobacco in a fruity, warm, and well-bodied palate. Incredibly versatile for food pairing, it's ideal with traditional Roman dishes, cured meats, and cheeses. 

Alcohol: 14%

Grapes: 50% Montepulciano, 35% Cesanese, 15% Sangiovese

Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Region: Lazio, Italy

Soil: Sandy, Clayey

Vinification: Manual harvest. Fermentation on skins for 10-12 days at a temperature of 20°-23°C. Post-fermentation maceration for 7-10 days at 28-30°C. Spontaneous or induced malolactic fermentation after racking.

Aging: No oak barrels. Aged in stainless steel tanks until malolactic fermentation is complete, then 3 months in concrete tanks until bottling.

Food Pairing

This wine is incredibly versatile and pairs wonderfully with a wide variety of dishes. It's ideal with appetizers, cheeses, and traditional Roman dishes, including both first courses with white or red sauces and main courses with meat. It also pairs excellently with ricotta and sheep's milk cheese.

Recommended Serving Temperature: 16° to 18°C

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Ruby red with brilliant reflections.
• Nose: Presents notes of red fruit like ripe cherries and red plum, along with hints of violets, spices, and tobacco, achieving an excellent aromatic balance.
• Palate: Fruity and warm, with a good body that envelops the palate and a nice persistence.

Wine Profile

The winery is located in the medieval village of Castle of Torre in Pietra. Its facilities were excavated into the tuff hill behind the Castle, a site already used in the 16th century for wine production and preservation.

In the 1930s, the property was acquired by Senator Luigi Albertini. After decontaminating the land, he established a dairy farm and strengthened viticultural activities by expanding the existing cellar and planting new vineyards.

The more than 52 hectares of vineyards are situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level, benefiting from a mild and breezy climate. Since 2000, viticulture has been practiced according to organic farming principles, meaning no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used.

The Roma DOC blend aims to bring back the wine that was enjoyed in Roman taverns, reflecting the identity of wines that, from the same soft and sunny hills described in ancient Roman oenology texts, have been produced in this area for millennia.