NICOLO DI BUSCARETO – 2003

Produced only with grapes Lacrima Nera, previously selected and left to ripen on the vine in order to express the qualitative characteristics of this variety to the maximum. 

Refined in 60 hl oak vats with “pilotage” of the temperature and post-fermentation for a period of approximately 25 days. 

Aged with the thin lees in small barrels of new oak for approximately 15 months.  Further sharpened in bottle for approximately 8 months.

DESCRIPTION                    : Lacrima di Morro D’Alba D.O.C.

VINEYARD                           : Real estate located in S. Amico (AN)

GRAPES VARIETY                : Lacrima 100%

ALCOHOL CONTENT                : 13% vol

COLOUR                              : Red ruby

AROMA                                : Persistent and complex, spicy, flowery, sensations of withered rose petals (main describer) rose fane’, fruity, small red berries with light boise’, delicate.

TASTE                                   : Warm, soft not bitter but delicate tannins, not astringent, not dry at the end, fruity after taste.  Quite fresh with remarkable aromatic persistence, delicate

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ROSA – 2006

The production of this ‘rosato’ is made possible by applying two techniques, normally used to make rose wines:  ‘wine-making in white’ and pressing of Lacrima Nera grapes; brief maceration.  Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature and then, following a short period of maturation with the lees, the wine is prepared to be bottled.

DESCRIPTION               : Rosa, rose, Marche (Italy), typical geographic indication (IGT)

GRAPES VARIETY                : Lacrima Nera 100%

ALCOHOL CONTENT            12% vol

COLOUR                              : Intense pink rose petals

AROMA                                : Flowery sensations of rose petals and red cherry fruits, as well as other fruits like banana and pineapple

TASTE                                   : Dry and crisp with imperceptible tannins of good structure and persistence.  Subtle volume in the mouth.

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VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI PASSITO – 2004

The Verdicchio grapes with ‘botritis cinerea’, undergo a process of soft pressing and the obtained must is immediately poured in 225 litre barriques, where the slow fermentation begins.

When the fermentation ends, the must is siphoned out and poured back again in the same barriques, where it remains for approximately one year, after which, is prepared for bottling.

DESCRIPTION                    : Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito D.O.C.

VINEYARD                           : Real estate located in Ripalta di Arcevia (AN)

GRAPES VARIETY                : Verdicchio 100%

ALCOHOL CONTENT                : 14.50%

COLOUR                              : Golden yellow with amber reflections

AROMA                                : Citrus, musky, candied fruits, and dried fruits (dates, dried figs), caramel, jujube, honey, a hint of saffron

TASTE                                   : Sweet, soft, full, fresh and savoury, balanced with aromatic persistence and long after taste, harmonic.  Recurrence of honey, dates and dried figs in after-aroma.

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