About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes grow on sunny hillsides.
Vinification
Harvest takes place from late September to early October. Fermentation is carried out at 26 °C in stainless-steel tanks, with 15 days of skin maceration.
Ageing
The wine matures for 12 months in oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle.
Tasting profile
Balanced and mature.
Label / history
The name derives from the Latin rubesco, meaning “to blush.” The label reproduces part of a bas-relief from an old fountain dating to the 13th century. Rubesco was among the first Italian wines to receive DOC status.
