Sangiovese Romagna Bertinoro 'Colombarone' Tenuta La Viola 2023

The Romagna Sangiovese Bertinoro "Colombarone" represents a succulent and enveloping expression of Sangiovese produced by the family-run winery Tenuta La Viola. It is the calling card of the estate, the first label created by Stefano Gabellini in 1998, born from a selection of grapes from medium-aged vineyards. This bottle serves as an effective introduction to Sangiovese and the territory of Bertinoro, with its unique microclimate and clay-limestone soils rich in ancient marine sediments. The label depicts via Colombarone, the road that rises from the plain to the hill of Bertinoro among the vineyards owned by Tenuta La Viola.

"Colombarone" Sangiovese di Romagna Bertinoro Tenuta La Viola is a 100% Sangiovese from estate-owned vines cultivated under certified organic farming. The vines are planted in clay and limestone soils at an average altitude of 100 meters above sea level. When the grapes have reached the ideal ripeness, manual harvesting is carried out along with careful selection of the clusters in the field. In the winery, alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins, followed by about 6 months of aging in steel, used barriques, and tonneaux. After blending and an additional 6 months of resting in the bottle, the wine is finally marketed.

Intense ruby red with violet reflections is the color of the Sangiovese Romagna Bertinoro "Colombarone" from Tenuta La Viola. The nose evokes deep aromas of cherry and berries, accompanied by floral descriptors of violet and slight spicy and mineral notes. On the palate, it is full and rich, enveloping and juicy, with soft tannins and a persistent slightly savory finish.