Baccarossa Poggio le Volpi 2023

The Baccarossa signed by Poggio le Volpi is a very interesting bottle, which allows us to deepen our knowledge of a little-known Lazio grape variety, Nero Buono. Already at first glance, one realizes how this grape gives a particularly dark and deep hue, while then, bringing the glass to the nose, one is enveloped by fruity notes framed by balsamic hints. The sip definitively conquers thanks to an excellent tannin processing, which helps to give softness to the drink. A label to try when drinking and culture go hand in hand.

The Baccarossa is made by the Poggio Le Volpi winery from pure Nero Buono grapes, an autochthonous Lazio variety whose cultivation is confined to the area of Latina. The vines grow with the system of counter-espalier with spurred cordon, in volcanic, pozzolanic, and sandy soils, which are influenced by the marine breezes. The selected bunches during the harvest are immediately taken to the facilities dedicated to winemaking, where they are destemmed. The obtained grapes are proceed to the pressing phase, and the must obtained from this operation ferments at controlled temperature, macerating in contact with the grapes. The final aging has a duration of one year and takes place in barriques.

The Baccarossa wine from Poggio le Volpi announces itself in the glass with a concentrated color, reminiscent of ruby. Rich and generous on the nose, orchestrated with continuous hints of small ripe forest fruits and balsamic sensations; in the finish, nuances of coffee also emerge. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with a sip that is dense, almost tactile, developing in the mouth with a spicy flavor; the tannic structure presents a certain liveliness that "awakens" the palate, without ever being disturbing to the tasting. Always at the top of the Italian guides, it outlines a comprehensive profile of an autochthonous variety all to be discovered.