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 turned into trivial wines, the Maggioli family crafts a small masterpiece with L’Animo. The vines benefit from the gypsum-rich geology of the Valmarecchia hills, but the end result also highlights the meticulous care and dedication applied both in the vineyard and the cellar at Tenuta Saiano.
In the vineyard, the work is artisanal and organically certified. In the cellar, the grapes are lightly pressed and left on the skins for three days—just enough to impart a lasting structure while letting the terroir and grape variety speak for themselves.
L’Animo is full-bodied, with a firm grip and compact texture. It is vibrant and stimulating, with crystal-clear aromas of fresh, juicy yellow fruit and wildflowers. The wine is long, vertical, taut, mineral, and persistent, and it will continue to develop gracefully over the next decade.
Data Sheet
Grape Variety: Grechetto Gentile
Vineyard: A mix of clay, sandstone & gypsum
Harvest: By hand
Fermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts, 3 days of skin contact
Aging: 6 months in cement
Filtration: None
SO₂: <30mg/l
Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.
Closure: Natural cork
Optimal Drinking Window: From now – 2032
Volume and Price per Liter: 0.75 l (€26.53/l)
Philosophy: All winemakers listed at Vinonudo use compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations in their vineyards, avoiding herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
