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Imprime Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC wine — Velenosi winery — Dionysus

Imprime Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC

by Velenosi · Marche, Italy

Appellation
Rosso Piceno/PicenoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
3 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
VelenosiMarche, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on limestone and clay soils in the Rosso Piceno area, which extends across the provinces of Ancona, Macerata, Fermo and Ascoli Piceno.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in mid-October, early in the morning, placed in small crates and held in refrigerated rooms before transport to the winery. After pressing, fermentation takes place in 200 L stainless-steel tanks fitted with pressure and temperature controls. Maceration lasts approximately 15–20 days.

Ageing

The wine matures for longer than Imprime Rosso Piceno DOC and is released on 1 November in the year following the harvest.