Rosso Conero, "Fibbio"

Wines

Rosso Conero is a full-flavored red wine from central Italy’s Marches region. Rosso Conero is a small zone located on the Adriatic Sea surrounding the seaside town of Ancona.

Appellation: Rosso Conero D.O.C.

Type: red, dry

Grape Variety: 100%Montepulciano

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes: Ruby red with garnet hues. Bouquet of ripe black fruits, sweet spices and liquirice on a base of minerals and earth. Fine grain tannins.

Food Pairings: Meat dishes, Braised veal.

Vinyard Notes:

Production Area: Varano, (Ancona)

Vineyard: Montecuto 6 acres on a South, Southwestern exposure, 400 feet above sea level

Planting System: Spurred Cordon

Soil: Medium mix of calcareous, clayey and sand.

Harvest: Hand picked first 10 days of October.

Winemaking Notes:

Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel tanks with a 12-day long maceration.

Aging: 12-15 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in the bottle.

Reviews:

2007 Lanari Rosso Conero Riserva Fibbio - 92 Points Robert Parker
"Lanari's 2007 Conero Riserva Fibbio, the estate's top wine, is 100% Montepulciano. Layers of perfumed dark red fruit meld together seamlessly, followed by hints of smoke, tar, licorice, minerals and scorched earth, all of which add a dimension of darkness. The Fibbio is rich and extroverted yet also wonderfully balanced and totally harmonious. It is impressive from start to finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014 - 2022." ~Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker (June 2011)