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Solesta Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC wine — Velenosi winery — Dionysus

Solesta Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC

by Velenosi · Marche, Italy

AppellationRosso Piceno/PicenoDOC
TypeRed
GrapesMontepulciano, Sangiovese
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
VelenosiMarche, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on limestone and clay soils in the Rosso Piceno area, which spans four provinces: Ancona, Macerata, Fermo and Ascoli Piceno.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-October and placed in small crates. The crates are kept in refrigerated rooms before going to the winery. After destemming, fermentation takes place in 100-litre stainless steel tanks fitted with pressure-differential and temperature-control systems.

Ageing

After fermentation the wine is transferred to new oak barrels and aged for 12–16 months.