The Wines of Raina

Trebbiano Spoletino is a rare gem found exclusively in and around Montefalco. The origins of this grape—whether it was native to the region or brought there—remain a mystery. In the vineyard, it displays the typical characteristics of its family: resilience, late ripening, and naturally high acid...

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Technical Data Grape Variety: Grechetto Vineyard: In Montefalco, 220 meters above sea level, southeast exposure Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, 2-day maceration Aging: 5 months in stainless steel tanks, 2 months in the bottle Filtration: None SO₂: < 50 mg/l Alcohol C...

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Francesco Mariani’s Sagrantino: A Testament to Time and Craft In the introduction to her highly recommended book Natural Wine, Alice Feiring recounts the challenges of her first winemaking attempts. Few things seemed clear, except for her choice of grape variety. Unusually for an American, she wa...

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The Rosso della Gobba from Francesco Mariani combines Sagrantino, Sangiovese and Montepulciano, the three great red grape varieties of central Italy, to produce a pleasant, inviting red table wine.  Francesco favours finesse and elegance over substance in the Rosso della Gobba. As always, the wo...

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Francesco Mariani’s Sagrantino Cuvée: A Classic Reimagined Cuvées featuring Sagrantino have been crafted for centuries, leveraging the grape's robust tannins, rich body, and complex aromas. Traditionally paired with Trebbiano Spoletino, Sagrantino is now commonly blended with Sangiovese, which br...

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Le Pretelle is a single position based on limestone and pebbles with old sagrantine life, from which Francesco Mariani gets the quintessence of what the grape variety has to offer. And that's a lot. Sagrantino lacks nothing - if you read it at the right time and this is generally rarely before m...

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