“Villa Bucci Rosso” Rosso Piceno DOC
With equal percentages of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, you can expect a classic Marche red, with lovely depth, elegance, and tannins. For an interesting pairing, serve cool alongside flavorful fish.
Wine exported to
Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos
Most recent awards
- 2020 | Wine Enthusiast90
- 2018 | Gambero Rossotre bicchieri
- 2015 | James Suckling93
- 2008 | Vinous90
- 2008 | Wine Advocate90
Grape Varieties:
70% Montepulciano, 30% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Oak vats
Type of yeast:
Selected
Aging containers:
Oak barrels
Container size:
25 hL
Type of oak:
Slavonian and French
Aging before bottling:
24-30 months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
Yes
Vineyard name:
San Fortunato, San Sebastiano
Vineyard location:
Le Marche
Soil composition:
Calcareous, mildly clayey terrain
Vine training:
Guyot, Double arch
Altitude:
656-721 feet (199-219 meters) & 820-918 feet (250-280 meters) above sea level
Vine density:
5000 vines per hectare
Yield:
2.5-3.2 lbs per vine
Exposure:
Southern/western
Age of vines:
10-50 years old
Time of harvest:
Early October
Total yearly production (in bottles):
10,000 bottles
Tasting notes:
Intense aromas of fresh red plums, with notes of spices and coffee on the nose. The lush, silky-textured palate has great concentration and notes of wild raspberry, dried herbs and porcini mushrooms.
Food pairings:
Pair with pork loin, quail, complex fatty fish dishes
Aging potential:
10-15 years
Alcohol:
13,5%
Winemaker:
Gianni Gasperi
