Rossoforte is our 100% Gaglioppo red, a vine recognized as one of the oldest in the world. We are among the first who rediscovered and planted this grape, the plant from which it was reproduced was located right on the border of our land, a sign and a mission that we decided to undertake.
The name Gaglioppo in dialect means closed fist, which describes the compactness of this bunch. Already in the 1960s, replanting was recommended due to the high quality of the grapes, a message that went unheeded due to the low yields. Today the consumer is more aware of quantity, preferring quality and now Gaglioppo can have its revenge.
ROSSOFORTE 2021
Marche Gaglioppo Igt
Type: Galglioppo
Age of the vines: 6 years
Temperature: 14, 18 degrees
Cultivation form: Guyot
Plants per hectare: 5.500
Yield per hectare: 45 q/ha
Agricultural management: certified ORGANIC
Alcool : 15,5
Residual sugars: 0.14 g/L
Acidity: 5.65 g/L
Sulphites: 45 mg/L
ORIGIN
Vine of very ancient origins, probably Greek, rediscovered a few meters from our land in Assam, theAgency for Services in the Agri-food Sector of the Marche which together with the University of Ancona first traced it and then reproduced it thanks to the VCR Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo and planted it in the area, we are proud to be among the very first custodians of Gaglioppo who began the repopulation .
VINTAGE
After a relatively mild winter, March was full of precipitation. From April onwards, however, the climate was dry and hot. Flowering was normal, and the summer passed with a hot and dry climate. Fortunately, in the last phase of maturation we had some rain which favored optimal maturation. The first grapes were harvested at the end of September.
TASTING SENSATIONS
– ruby red with subtle garnet nuances.
– ripe red fruit, cherries and morello cherries, floral aromas of violets and spicy notes of liquorice and chocolate.
– structured, with an almost velvety tannin and a very persistent finish.
RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
It goes well with elaborate first courses, platters of mature cheeses and cured meats, grilled meats and game.
Excellent as a meditation wine.
WINEMAKING
Extremely slow pressing of the whole grapes, fermentation at a controlled temperature at 14 degrees in steel vats, approximately two months after the end of fermentation it rests in new oak barrels or at most until the third passage for a period of approximately 18 months.
VINEYARD
Hilly vineyard is located in Sant’ Elpidio Morico. It faces south at 367 m above sea level, very sunny and with a large temperature range during the ripening period, we are in a gully between the sea and the mountain, this means that it is always ventilated, especially in the early morning, drying the plants from night-time humidity, thus allowing us to reduce biological treatments to a minimum; clayey/sandy soil.
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