Roccafiore. Prova d’Autore Size:6 bottles

Roccafiore. Prova d’Autore Size:6 bottlesUmbria IGT Grapes: Sagrantino (30%), Montepulciano (30%), Sangiovese (40%) Luca is a great supporter of the 2020 vintage, humanity may have been in a state of flux, but the climate was unusually usual, and his wines were wonderfully balanced. This has the generous tannic structure that is unavoidable when Sagrantino is involved; there is a powerful flow of velvety black cherry fruit, a touch of cinnamon, clove and roast game. This may be a huge,

2017 is a much misunderstood vintage

this was a hot vintage and the tannins are big

flint and sea salt flavours

It is kept on the skins for 15 days before being aged in botti* (10hl) for just under a year

2kg from each vine

the vines are spur trained and great attention is paid to canopy management and airflow as ripeness is not guaranteed at this altitude

Grapes: Nebbiolo (50%)

Beautifully defined red cherry and spiced fruit aromas

2016 was not made

Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo 'Spanna' 2019

and just a little organic matter that adds some backbone to the wine

though Righetti only buy from within Valpolicella