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Astrale Rosso wine — Piccini winery — Dionysus
Red

Astrale Rosso

by Piccini · Tuscany, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesNero d'Avola, Montepulciano, Merlot, Primitivo
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.187 l · 0.75 l · 2 l
PicciniTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Each of the four varieties is grown in its own region of Italy, which preserves its individual character.

Grapes

Each variety has its own role in the blend: Montepulciano provides structure and depth, Primitivo brings ripe fruit and warmth, Merlot softens the texture, and Nero d'Avola adds spice and dark berry notes.

Vinification

After harvest the grapes are crushed and the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, to preserve a clean fruit profile.

Ageing

The wine is aged for 6 months in oak barrels, which rounds the flavours and adds subtle woody notes.

Tasting profile

Rich yet elegant, with balance between richness and elegance. Structure and depth come from Montepulciano, ripe fruit and warmth from Primitivo, a softer texture from Merlot, and spice and dark berry notes from Nero d'Avola. Clean fruit, rounded flavours and subtle woody notes.

Label / history

The starry sky on the label refers to ancient Italian ideas about the cosmos and the harmony of the universe, a symbol of the balance also found in the wine's character.