2020 Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero San Lorenzo

This story began more than half a century ago in Cupramontana, in the heart of Verdicchio Classico. Today the Umani Ronchi wine estate is owned by the Bianchi-Bernetti family. Three wine zones - Castelli di Jesi, Conero and Abruzzo - and countless vineyards are spread across 10 districts. A total of 210 hectares have been planted with Verdicchio and Montepulciano, which are best expressed in Marche and Abruzzo. The 185 km of vines are nestled between the hills and the Adriatic coast, each with its unique characteristics and terroir. Umani Ronchi has doubled his estate and replanted 85% of his old vines since the 1970s. They have invested in Verdicchio and Rosso Conero and restored the Pecorino and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba varieties. Their vineyards are also all farmed organically. This is a technical decision rather than an ideological consideration. The vines flourish in such a way that there is room for viticulture that gets the best out of the grapes without sacrificing the quality of the wines.

The Umani Ronchi San Lorenzo is a 100% Montepulciano. The vines are planted on a soil of lime and clay. The grapes come from two different vineyards, both owned by Umani Ronchi and located in Ancona and Osima. The planting density in the vineyards is 2200 to 5680 vines per hectare. The grapes are picked manually from the end of September to mid-October.

First of all, a skin soaking takes place for about 12 days in stainless steel barrels and then the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, followed by a wood aging of 12 months, of which 50% of the wine matures in barriques and the rest in large oak barrels of 5000-8000 liters. After the assembly has been composed from the 2 different upbringings, the wine rests in the bottle for another 6 months. In the glass, the San Lorenzo has a beautiful fresh garnet red color. The nose smells sweet and fruity, with predominant notes of morello cherries. The attack is rich, juicy, tasty and pleasant with velvety tannins. A long aftertaste, which is mainly fruity.

The San Lorenzo Montepulciano goes well with hearty pasta dishes, game, stews, rich cheeses, but also roasted white meat and dishes from the grill. The wine is also excellent with a nice pizza.