The somewhat intimidating name of this wine shouldn't deter anyone from trying Tenuta Saiano's white entry-level offering. We assure you that the vinified "leftovers" from this estate surpass many other less candidly named introductory wines, largely due to the meticulous and chemical-free cultiv...
"As long as they pour you water on the Via Emilia—the road stretching from Milan to Rimini—you are in Emilia. But as soon as they offer you wine, you are in Romagna." (Antonio Baldini). And not just any wine, but Sangiovese, the red queen of Italian grape varieties, whose origins are still fierce...
Mai Uguale: A Sangiovese Masterpiece from Romagna
Romagna is true Sangiovese country. Some even speculate that the origin of this great central Italian grape variety lies here rather than in Tuscany. In the Valmarecchia, home to Tenuta Saiano, Sangiovese has been planted for centuries in soil ri...
L’Animo: A Grechetto Gentile Gem from Tenuta Saiano
On the 100 hectares of Tenuta Saiano, alongside pastures, olive trees, wheat fields, forests, vegetable gardens, a restaurant, and a guesthouse, lies a vineyard dedicated to Greccheto Gentile, also known as Pignoletto.
From this grape, often tu...
Data Sheet
Grape Variety: TrebbianoVineyard: A mix of clay, sandstone & limestone, interspersed with gypsum veinsHarvest: By handFermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts | Six months on skins in clay amphoraeAging: In clay amphoraeFiltration: NoneSO₂: UnsulfuredAlcohol Content: 13.5% vol.Cl...