Wines
Umani Ronchi
Osimo
Winemakers: Emidio Felicetti & Beppe Caviola
Vini Rossi
The Montepulciano variety originated in Abruzzo and is known for its full fruit flavours and soft tannins. In the Marches, Montepulciano forms the basis of the region’s most important red, Rosso Conero. It was Umani Ronchi that really put Rosso Conero on the map in 1988, when their 1985 ‘Cumaro’ won the top red wine award at London’s International Wine Challenge from a field of entries that, at the time, was billed as the world’s largest comparative tasting.
The 2007 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is deep dark purple with ripe, dark berry fruit and a full palate that makes it a versatile food wine. San Lorenzo, from the vineyard of the same name situated above the winery, is aged half in third-use barriques and half in Slavonian casks. Deep ruby red with ripe berry fruit, the full and round palate is a great accompaniment to roasted meats. Cumaro, recently elevated to DOCG Riserva, is a selection of the best grapes from the San Lorenzo vineyard, aged 14 months in barriques. Bright ruby red/purple, the nose is intense and ample with hints of red cherry and violets, the palate velvety and concentrated with a generous mouthfeel and soft tannins.
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Wines
2007 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC screwcap
2005 Rosso Conero DOC ‘San Lorenzo’
2005 Rosso Conero DOCG Riserva ‘Cumaro’ x 6