2022 Montetino Lemarie Rosso

100% Montepulciano from the duo Benedetta and Marco

Hand de-stemmed; partial carbonic maceration. Skins are removed before fermentation ends to preserve delicacy of tannins.

The winery is at about 850m above sea level. 1.5ha of vineyards spread among 5 different plots consisting of Montepulcuiano, Trebbiano and a small amount of Malvasia. 2021 was the first year for full biodynamic treatments as they wanted to ease into it and get to know the vineyards all together.

There is an abundance of life, most of which is natural to the area and some of which she is encouraging the growth and cultivation of in the vineyards. Apple, Cherry. Fig, Almond, and Plum trees all naturally grow throughout; everything blooms on its own, supporting the natural cycle in the vineyard and biodiversity. They planted green manure by hand, increasing the biodiversity. The only machines that are used in the vineyard work just the top 20cm of soil.