Marche Sangiovese Polesio
Sangiovese is Italy’s great wanderer — at home from Tuscany to Umbria to the Adriatic coast. But plant it in the clay hills above Offida, farm it organically, and let Paolo Capriotti have his way with it, and something quietly special happens. Polesio is that something.
Appellation: Marche Sangiovese IGT
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Color: Bright ruby red.
Bouquet: It has medium intensity,fresh flowers with slightly smoky notes on the nose.
Palate: Fresh and floral — violets, wild red berries, and a faint smoky lift.
Food Pairings: Perfect with pasta, pizza, grilled meats, or a simple board of charcuterie and good bread.
Vineyard: 500 feet a.s.l. with a northwestern/western exposure and a density of 1,600 vines per acre. Average vines age 10-15 years old.
Training System: Spurred Cordon.
Soil:. Mainly calcareous clay.
Vine density: 4,000 vines per hectare (1,800 per acre).
Harvest: Hand picked last 10 days of September.
Yield: About 3.6/4.0 tons per acre.
Vinification: Submerged cap with frequent pumpovers each day for 5-7 days at temperatures of 22-25 degrees Celsius (72-77 degrees Fahrenheit). After racking, aging in stainless steel tanks, where the malolactic fermentation develops naturally.
Aging: In stainless steel tanks for about 6 months.
Alcohol: 14% vol
Winemaker: Paolo Capriotti.
Bottles Produced: 20,000 annually.
