🏞️ Origin & Producer

• Region: Emilia-Romagna, specifically Rubicone
• Estate: Tenuta Gacci, founded in 2014 by Sandra Lodi
• Location: Verucchio, near Rimini and San Marino
• Certification: Practising organic; certified organic from 2018

🍇 Grape Composition

🍷 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Complex aromas of blackcurrants, plums, liquorice, and a subtle hint of leather
• Palate: Full-bodied and balanced with ripe red fruits like cherries and blackberries, layered with spice and tobacco
• Finish: Supple, soft tannins with a long-lasting, elegant finish

🛠️ Vinification

• Grapes are de-stemmed but left in whole bunches
• Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast
• Semi-carbonic maceration lasting 22–27 days
• Aged 18–28 months in 500L Slavonian oak casks

📦 Details

• Vintage: 2016
• Size: 75cl
• Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
• Closure: Cork
• Drinking Window: Now through 2034
• Food Pairing: Ideal with rich dishes like ragù

This wine is a bold, expressive debut from Tenuta Gacci, often compared to Super Tuscans for its finesse and structure—without the hefty price tag. If you’re drawn to wines with depth and a story rooted in ancient viticulture, this one’s a gem.