A red grape variety from central Italy and Matelica, in the mid hills. It has a strong, typical style where the acidic aggressiveness typical of Sangiovese is counterbalanced by a good alcohol content and consistency.. It is a meal wine that is placed on the market the year after it has been harvested; this makes it an instant wine but at the same time not an easy one..

Name:	MARCHE SANGIOVESE IGT
Production Area:	Matelica (Mc), Marche region, Italia
Type:	Red
Grape:	Sangiovese
Vineyard description:	South-South/South/West exposure; altitude 400 m/asl; area 2 ha; about 3,700 vines/ha; planting density 2.7x1.0
Yield in grapes per hectare (Q.li):	90 q/Ha (2.5 kg of grapes per plant)
Year of plantation:	In the 80's and a part of the plantation in the year 2000
Cultivation:	Single Guyot
Soil:	Medium texture tending to silty medium texture
Grape harvest:	Manual harvesting in mid-September to early October
Vinification:	Skin-fermented for a duration of 12/15 days
Aging process:	About 6 months in concrete barrels
Refining process:	1 month in bottle
Colour:	Pale ruby red
Aroma:	Red fruits
Taste:	Classic Sangiovese, fresh and slightly tannic
Alcoholic strength:	13%
Recommended serving temperature (degrees °C):	16°-18°