Offida Rosso Grifola

 In the hands of Paolo Capriotti, farmed organically on 40-year-old vines in the clay-rich hills above Offida, Grifola is the crown jewel of Poderi San Lazzaro.

Harvested by hand in mid-October at peak ripeness, fermented slowly on skins, then aged for sixteen months in French oak barriques, this is a wine that earns its depth. In the glass it’s an inky, impenetrable ruby-violet, dense with intent. The nose opens with dark cherry, plum, and wild bramble before giving way to layers of cinnamon, clove, cocoa, and a trace of leather and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate it’s commanding but never heavy — great acidity lifts the dark fruit, tannins are smooth and purposeful, and the finish goes on long after the glass is empty.

Appellation: Offida Rosso DOCG

 Type: Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Montepulciano