'Letter' Cesanese del Piglio DOCG 2024

Name: 'Letter' Cesanese del Piglio DOCG 2024
SKU: 1711
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25,00 €

'Letter' is our workhorse, in the true sense of the word! This wine is a tribute to our horse and passion for art, values that guide our lives.

Lettera comes from the hills of Alta Ciociaria in the heart of Lazio, the land of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), the excellence among red wines of the area. Cesanese is an indigenous grape variety with a thousand-year history handed down by the Benedictine monks of Subiaco that still retains its aromatic richness and typical character of the territory. We decided to start producing Cesanese after falling madly in love with a hill next to our house that is perfect for this type of grape variety. A hill that offers ideal exposure in an unspoiled area surrounded by olive trees, laurels and ancient varieties of Paliano apples.

The label was designed by graphic designer and artist Edoardo Bernardi and elegantly tells the poetry of each sip.

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A wine of great elegance and personality, Cesanese is distinguished by an intense and complex bouquet, where notes of cherry, blackberry and small red fruits blend with delicate floral hints of violet and rose, enriched by spicy hints of clove, black pepper and cardamom, and a beautiful balsamicity with hints of the Mediterranean maquis. The palate is harmonious and enveloping, with soft, well-integrated tannins, balanced freshness and a pleasant savoriness that enhances drinkability, ideal to enjoy on its own or in combination with traditional Roman and summer dishes.

Type: Still red

Denomination: Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Varietal(s): Cesanese

Harvest: Manual in small crates (mid-September)

Training system: Guyot

Soil and altitude: Red clays at 350/400 m a.s.l. Southern exposure

Location: Paliano, Le Cimate

Production: 45/50 q.li/ha

Sulfur: About 30 mg/L

Certification: Organic since 2025

Vinification and aging: De-stemming, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, maceration in steel for 10 days; aging 10 months (part in steel and part in regenerated, third-passage barrels), followed by about 6 months in bottle

Organoleptic characteristics:

✦ Color: Deep ruby red

✦ Bouquet / Olfactory notes: Violet, red rose, red fruits (sour cherry, black cherry, plum), spices (pepper, clove, cardamom) balsamic, slight toasty notes

✦ Palate/Taste: Elegant, velvety tannins, good freshness, lingering

Pairings: Perfect with traditional flavors: Roman pasta dishes and vegetarian timballi, red ragùs, main courses such as chicken cacciatora or braised with Cesanese, aged cheeses and repassed or baked vegetables, to enhance the wine's richness and depth.

Bottle capacity: 0.75 L