Rosso Piceno Superiore Pongelli DOC

Wonderfully easy to drink, Sangiovese grapes balance out the normally aggressive tannins of Montepulciano. In fact, the wine can be served at cooler temperatures alongside white meat and fish. A true all-around wine.


Wine exported to

Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos

Most recent awards

  • 2019 | Vinous90
  • 2016 | James Suckling91
  • 2013 | Wine Enthusiast92
  • 2009 | Decanter91
  • 2010 | International Wine Cellar88
  • 2010 | Wine Advocate88
Grape Varieties:

50% Montepulciano, 50% Sangiovese

Fermentation container:

Oak barrels

Type of yeast:

Indigenous

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Oak barrels

Container size:

25 hL

Type of oak:

French and Slavonian

Aging before bottling:

12 months

Aging in bottle:

6 months

Closure:

Cork

Organic:

Yes

Vineyard name:

San Fortunato

Vineyard location:

Le Marche

Soil composition:

Calcareous clay

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

200-220 meters (656-721) feet and 250-280 meters (820-918 feet) above sea level,

Yield:

2.9 tons per acre

Exposure:

Southern/western

Age of vines:

10-50 years old

Time of harvest:

September/October

Total yearly production (in bottles):

15-20,000 bottles

Tasting notes:

Lively, brilliant garnet color. Very appealing and well balanced, with intense plummy aromas.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 12-14 °C (53.6-57.2 °F).

Food pairings:

Wonderful with roasted white meat, chickpea soup, mushrooms, and rich fish dishes, including soup.

Alcohol:

Alc. cont. 13.5% by vol.

Winemaker:

Giorgio Grai