Rabizza Sangiovese

Ejamu

Meca & Rocco's most ambitious red wine to date, this single vineyard 100% Sangiovese hails from the noblest rows in their Rabizza vineyard, located in Valdarno Di Sopra, hand harvested in the second half of September. The wine sees a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in vitrified cement tanks with frequent, gentle pump overs for fifteen days. It is then racked to rigorously selected French oak tonneaux where it rests for 18 months. There are only a thousand bottles of this debut vintage and it portends greatness for the Luppino siblings' future.

The wine is a vivid ruby hue with ripe red and black cherries on the nose supplemented by floral and peppercorn nuances and a hint of barrel spiced showing like vanilla and cocoa. Gorgeous soft red fruit with finely textured tannins enrich the palate. Beautifully finessed! The generous guidance from seasoned enologist Giampaolo Chiettini is felt here as he has kindly assisted Rocco and Meca since the tragically early passing of their father. This is a beautiful wine to sit with.

Country:  Italy

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Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeast in cement with frequent but gentle manual pump overs.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux, then rested in bottle at least 6 months before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Carefully selected from the best rows of their organically farmed estate vineyard 'Loro Ciuffenna' in Valdarno di Sopra.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~1000 bottles

CSPC:  103862

About the Producer

Meca & Rocco Luppino


Valdarno di Sopra, Chianti, Italy

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Rabizza Sangiovese
Ejamu

Country:  Italy

Region: 

Appellation: 

Meca & Rocco's most ambitious red wine to date, this single vineyard 100% Sangiovese hails from the noblest rows in their Rabizza vineyard, located in Valdarno Di Sopra, hand harvested in the second half of September. The wine sees a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in vitrified cement tanks with frequent, gentle pump overs for fifteen days. It is then racked to rigorously selected French oak tonneaux where it rests for 18 months. There are only a thousand bottles of this debut vintage and it portends greatness for the Luppino siblings' future.

The wine is a vivid ruby hue with ripe red and black cherries on the nose supplemented by floral and peppercorn nuances and a hint of barrel spiced showing like vanilla and cocoa. Gorgeous soft red fruit with finely textured tannins enrich the palate. Beautifully finessed! The generous guidance from seasoned enologist Giampaolo Chiettini is felt here as he has kindly assisted Rocco and Meca since the tragically early passing of their father. This is a beautiful wine to sit with.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate: 

Altitude: 

Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeast in cement with frequent but gentle manual pump overs.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux, then rested in bottle at least 6 months before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Carefully selected from the best rows of their organically farmed estate vineyard 'Loro Ciuffenna' in Valdarno di Sopra.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~1000 bottles

CSPC:  103862

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

The logo for vino al vino is a bottle of wine in a circle.
Rabizza Sangiovese
Ejamu
Meca & Rocco's most ambitious red wine to date, this single vineyard 100% Sangiovese hails from the noblest rows in their Rabizza vineyard, located in Valdarno Di Sopra, hand harvested in the second half of September. The wine sees a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in vitrified cement tanks with frequent, gentle pump overs for fifteen days. It is then racked to rigorously selected French oak tonneaux where it rests for 18 months. There are only a thousand bottles of this debut vintage and it portends greatness for the Luppino siblings' future.

The wine is a vivid ruby hue with ripe red and black cherries on the nose supplemented by floral and peppercorn nuances and a hint of barrel spiced showing like vanilla and cocoa. Gorgeous soft red fruit with finely textured tannins enrich the palate. Beautifully finessed! The generous guidance from seasoned enologist Giampaolo Chiettini is felt here as he has kindly assisted Rocco and Meca since the tragically early passing of their father. This is a beautiful wine to sit with.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region: 

Appellation: 

Climate: 

Altitude: 

Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeast in cement with frequent but gentle manual pump overs.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux, then rested in bottle at least 6 months before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Carefully selected from the best rows of their organically farmed estate vineyard 'Loro Ciuffenna' in Valdarno di Sopra.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  ~1000 bottles

CSPC:  103862

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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