This is the red grape variety of central Italy and in Matelica, in the mid-hills, it has a strong typical expression where the typical acidic aggressiveness of Sangiovese is counterbalanced by good alcohol content and body. It is an all-meal wine that is marketed the year after the harvest; this makes it an immediate yet not simple wine.

Denomination:	MARCHE SANGIOVESE IGT
Production area:	Matelica (Mc), Marche region, Italy
Type:	Red
Grape:	100% Sangiovese
Vineyard description:	South-Southwest exposure; altitude 400 m above sea level; area 1.5 Ha; 3,700 vines/Ha, planting layout 2.7x1.0
Grape yield per hectare (quintals):	90 q/Ha (2.5 kg of grapes per plant)
Planting year:	Part from the 1980s and part from 2000
Training system:	Simple and double Guyot
Soil:	Medium texture tending to silty
Harvest:	Manual, late September
Vinification:	Red vinification with skins for 12/15 days in concrete tanks
Maturation:	About 6 months in concrete tanks
Aging:	2 months in bottle
Color:	Light ruby red
Aroma:	Red fruit
Flavor:	Fresh, elegant taste with light tannins
Alcohol content:	13%
Recommended serving temperature (°C):	16-18°