Description

Rosso Piceno (DOC)

Rosso Piceno is one of our finest types of red wine that is exclusive to the Le Marche region of Italy. The name itself signifies its unique and far reaching ancestory with the name ‘Piceno’ dating back to the Picenes, the ancient tribe that dwelled within this region until the Roman conquered in 2nd Century BC. Legend has it that Hannabal the Carthaginian, during his conquests through Italy against the Roman Empire insisted on Rosso Piceno being served to his infantry as well as using the red wine to rub down his army’s horses. 

Antica Cantina Sant Amico is one only a few historic wine cellars still in existence to produce this DOC wine with vintages dating back to decades before the wine received it’s doc status in 1968.

Grape Variety – Sangiovese Grape (the Chianti Grape), Montepulciano Grape (Native to Le Marche) 

Colour – Deep Ruby Red 

Bouquet – A beautiful bouquet of red fruits with subtle spicy aromatic fragrances

Taste – A medium body dry Red wine. The presence of the montepulciano offers a soft façade to the palate, whilst the Sangiovese compliments harmoniously with its acidity to create a refreshing balance that is this wines charm. This supple red offers deliciously rounded finish with it’s expressive dark fruit and a soft, welcoming personality. 

Alcohol - 13.5%