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Castelluccio

Owned by the renowned oenologist Vittorio Fiore, Castelluccio was originally founded in the 1970s. In the 1980s Vittorio Fiore became the consulting winemaker and in 1999 he purchased the majority of shares in the property.

“Lunaria” Forlì Bianco IGT Lunaria is a refreshing and food-friendly wine from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes cultivated in the hills above Forlì in the Eastern reaches of the Apennine mountains. Lunaria takes its name from the “Lunaria” plant, also known in Italy as the “Pope’s Coin” (in the US, Silver Dollars). The plant’s nickname is derived from the roundish and flat shape of the fruit, which, when dried, takes on a silvery appearance. The vines producing Lunaria grow at 1,300 ft. above sea-level with south-westerly exposure, roughly 18 miles from the Adriatic Sea. The wine is fermented at cool temperature in stainless steel and expresses a softer side of Sauvignon redolent of ripe citrus, dried herb, and minerality.

“Le More” Sangiovese di Romagna DOC “Le More” refers to the blackberry character of this deep and lively Sangiovese di Romagna. The grapes are harvested from the end of September to mid-October, then fermented and aged in stainless steel in order to retain the fresh and fruity character of the wine.

Ronco dei Ciliegi IGT di Forli Rosso The name “Ronco dei Ciliegi” means “Vineyard of the Cherry Trees”—a nod to the two large, old cherry trees found by the vineyard. The Sangiovese grapes for this wine are planted on south eastern facing slopes for maximum sun exposure and are harvested during the first week of October. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in French oak for 12 months.

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WINES OF CENTRAL ITALY