Rosato 'Primo Fuoco' Fattoria di Sammontana 2024

Fattoria di Sammontana presents the Rosato ‘Primo Fuoco’, a Tuscan interpretation of Merlot vinified in amphora that is able to brighten the spirit with its lightness and smoothness. Officially founded in 1867, this winery in the Fiorentino area was once owned by the renowned Medici family, who donated it to the canons of San Lorenzo. The priests, among other things, built a majestic furnace intended for the production of vases and other terracotta materials. With the expression “primo fuoco,” potters refer to the initial firing of the clay that leads to the formation of terracotta. This name was chosen in reference to the fact that this rosé wine is worked in a large handmade amphora using a local type of red clay known as “terra rossa.”

The Tuscan Rosato ‘Primo Fuoco’ by Fattoria di Sammontana is a 100% Merlot grown in a half-hectare vineyard that hosts 20-year-old vines. The agronomic management follows the principles of certified organic agriculture and biodynamic practices. The manual harvest is followed by the soft pressing of the grapes and the alcoholic fermentation carried out exclusively by indigenous yeasts. The mass is then elevated for 6 months in 500-liter terracotta amphorae, at the end of which the liquid is bottled without prior filtration.

Fattoria di Sammontana ‘Primo Fuoco’ Rosato has a delicate pale pink color. Fragrant and juicy notes of small red fruits, cherry, and aromatic herbs, tempered by mineral hints and pleasant rustic aromas. Pure and subtle taste, fresh and of great dynamism, strengthened by a pleasant and marked savory imprint. A refined expression of Merlot vinified as rosé and worked in amphora, ideal to indulge in during warm summer days.