Colonnara Rosso Piceno DOC 2022

This blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano is ruby red in color, with earthy aromas of cherry, vanilla, cocoa and leather. The palate is fresh, with soft acidity and flavors of cherry, raspberry, plum, chocolate and leather, and notes of balsamic and all spice on the finish. Medium-bodied, with a very satisfying depth of flavor and just enough tannins to create harmony and balance.

Colonnara is a co-op founded in 1959 with 100+ wine-grower members, each with tiny parcels they farm, at a time when there were very few wineries in the region. It is now regarded as one of the best cooperatives in Italy. The winery is located in Cupramontana, the capital of the DOC of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, designated in 1968. Cupramontana takes its name from the goddess Cupra, the deity of fertility and love.