Rosso Piceno, "Roggio del Filare", Velenosi (Veronelli Cellar) - 1998

Name: Rosso Piceno, "Roggio del Filare", Velenosi (Veronelli Cellar)
Brand: Velenosi
SKU: 45763
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Item # 45763 750mL

Direct from the cellar of Luigi Veronelli.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1998

Country

Italy

Region

Marches

Sub-Region

Rosso Piceno

Producer

Velenosi

Grape Variety

Montepulciano

Sangiovese

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Glossary

Rosso Piceno

A wine produced in the Marches region of Central Italy. Rosso Piceno is composed mostly of Sangiovese, with Montepulciano often constituting much of the remainder.

Marches

This region lies on Italy’s Adriatic Coast, so much of its cuisine is seafood-based. Marches is best-known for its white wines. Verdicchio produced near the towns of Jesi and Matelica often has gently bitter notes and rich fruit, and is an excellent match for many seafood dishes. Red wines are produced here as well, with Sangiovese being the dominant red grape in the region. When blended with the local Montepulciano, it makes a wine called Rosso Piceno (mostly sangiovese) or Rosso Conero...

Montepulciano

This rugged red staple can be anything from a simply fruited, easy-drinking wine to a serious, more structured offering, complete with all the depth and earthiness that can come from old-vine fruit and ideally placed vineyards. Montepulciano d'Abruzzi is produced in the region of Abruzzi from the Montepulciano grape, and is not to be confused with Tuscany’s Sangiovese-based Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Many of the modern incarnations of Abruzzi’s favorite red wine are bigger, more structured,...

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...