San Marzano
Sessantanni Rosè 2025
Other years:
2021| Denomination | IGT Salento |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | 30% aged in untoasted French oak barriques for 3 months; the remainder in stainless steel for at least 3 months |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Grape variety and designation: Still Primitivo rosé Salento IGP 2025, 13.5% vol
- Colour and aromas: Bright pale pink; aromas of crisp cherry, ripe figs and currants
- Taste: Dry, full and rounded; freshness and savouriness balance a persistent finish
- Vinification and ageing: Saignée; 30% in barrique for 3 months, the rest in stainless steel
- Serving and pairings: 10-12 °C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with fish, shellfish and vegetarian dishes
Description
What kind of wine it is
Sessantanni Rosé by San Marzano is a still rosé wine with Protected Geographical Indication from Salento, authentically expressing the character of Primitivo in Apulia. With its bright pale pink hue, it offers a defined aromatic profile where notes of crisp cherry stand out, accompanied by sweet hints of figs and ripe figs, nuances of blackcurrant and spicy herbs. On the palate, it is enveloping and full, with a rounded structure well balanced by lively freshness and a pleasant savouriness. These characteristics, combined with partial ageing in oak barrels, blend harmoniously, ensuring an intense and persistent sip.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the Manduria area, in Apulia, within the Salento region. The vineyards, trained on trellises at about one hundred metres above sea level, host sixty-year-old vines with a density of 4,500 plants per hectare. The local climate, characterised by high temperatures and medium-low rainfall, ensures constant and regular ripening of the bunches. The sandy soils, porous, of medium texture and rich in stones, guarantee excellent water drainage. This unique terroir imparts its typical dry style to the wine, enhancing the perfect balance between freshness and savouriness.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place between the first and second week of September. In the winery, vinification begins with a gentle bleeding and soft pressing in a protected environment, immediately separating the free-run must. The subsequent fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. Ageing lasts for at least three months and involves resting in steel for most of the wine, while a portion matures in untoasted French oak barrels. This technique preserves the aromatic clarity and imparts smoothness on the palate. To fully appreciate its profile, it is recommended to serve at 10-12 °C, preferably after a brief rest in a decanter.
History and Curiosities
Created to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Cantine San Marzano, this rosé is a prestigious limited edition released every two years. The result of a delicate saignée of the winery’s iconic red and produced from noble 60-year-old vines, this refined Salento IGP encapsulates the authentic Apulian spirit. The 2025 vintage pays tribute to this invaluable cooperative heritage, winning over critics with 96 points from Luca Maroni and a Gold Medal at Mundus Vini. An exclusive masterpiece, capable of blending deep historicity and absolute elegance in the glass.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Caterina Bellanova, Davide Ragusa
- Bottles produced: 12.000.000
- Hectares: 1.500
Through the decades this coooperative has grown significantly, attracting over 1,200 vine growers, using modern and technologically advanced plants and producing elegant wines without forgetting the obligation to the very old Apulian wine tradition.
Nowadays the fusion of time honoured tradition, passion and sensibility with contemporary techniques enables us to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characters, marvellously reflecting individual attention, seasonal variation and local terroir.
Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2017 was awarded with Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2016 was awarded the Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; Silver Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Winter tasting); Double Gold Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at Sydney International Wine Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Japan Wines Awards 2020.
Tramari Rosé di Primitivo Salento IGP was awarded the Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2020; Silver Medal at the International Rosé Championship 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at the Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); 3 stars at Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021.
San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2016 was awarded the Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2015 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); 3 stars Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021; Gold Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Award 2020; Gold Medal at Sydney International Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2020 (Spring tasting).
San Marzano Il Pumo Primitivo Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Gold Medals at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at the Singapore Wines Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Best of Show Salento at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Award 2019; Silver Medal at the Japan Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition; 93 points Yearbook of Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Gold Medal at the Sélection Mondiales des Vins 2018; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Spring Session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Silver Medal at Los Angels International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Brucelles 2018; Silver Medal at Lyon International Competition 2018; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2018 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Gold Medal at Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Challenge 2017; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (summer session); Gold Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Gold Medal at Lyon International Competition 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2015; Gold Medal at Asian Wine Trophy 2015; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2016; Berebene Gambero Rosso Oscar 2016; Gold Medal at Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2015; Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2015; Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trohpy 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards (BEST VALUE 2015); Silver Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2015; Silver Medal at Challenge Intarnational du Vin 2015; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2015 (Spring session); Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2014; Gold Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014.
San Marzano Edda Bianco Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at Women's Wine & Spirits Awards 2021; Silver Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020.
Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento PGI was awarded with: 93 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2021; 93 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2018 (Summer session); 94 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2019; Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2018; Silver Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2017; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2017; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2016; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2015; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2014; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2014; Silver Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2014; Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels; Silver Medal at VInalies Internationaes 2014; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Spring session); Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2013; Silver Medal at the Japan Challenge 2013.
Talò Malvasia Nera Salento PGI was awarded with: 94 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2021; Gold Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020; Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Award At The Wine Hunter Award 2020 (Merano); Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2020; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2020 (Winter tasting); Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Silver Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; National Prize awarded by Berene Gambero Rosso 2020; Best of Show Primitivo di Manduria - Gold Medal from mundus VIni 2019 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at Monde Selection 2019; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2019 (Spring session); 90 points from Wine Enthusiast (BEST OF THE YEAR TASTING 2019); Silver Medal at the Sommerlier Wine Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Sommelier Choice Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition 2019; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Summer session); Best of Show Apulia - Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2018; Gold Medal at the AIN Wine Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sakura Japan Women's Wine Award 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the New York International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles Interanational Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2018 (Spring session); Silver Medal at the Seoul International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2017; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2017; Gold Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2017; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Korea WIne Challenge 2016; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the 2017 Sommelier Wine Awards; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session). Read more
| Name | San Marzano Sessantanni Rosè 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé still |
| Denomination | Salento IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | San Marzano |
| Story | History and Curiosities Created to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Cantine San Marzano, this rosé is a prestigious limited edition released every two years. The result of a delicate saignée of the winery’s iconic red and produced from noble 60-year-old vines, this refined Salento IGP encapsulates the authentic Apulian spirit. The 2025 vintage pays tribute to this invaluable cooperative heritage, winning over critics with 96 points from Luca Maroni and a Gold Medal at Mundus Vini. An exclusive masterpiece, capable of blending deep historicity and absolute elegance in the glass. |
| Origin | Agro di Manduria (TA), Puglia, Italy |
| Climate | High thermal sums and medium-low rainfall |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured, tending to be sandy and rich in stones. Moderately deep, porous and well-draining. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 vines per hectare |
| Harvest | Manual, first and second week of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 16 8 °C |
| Production technique | Soft pressing in a protected atmosphere with inert gases and immediate separation of the free-run must; subsequent white fermentation at a controlled temperature (16 8 °C). |
| Wine making | Soft pressing in a protected atmosphere with inert gases and immediate separation of the free-run must; white fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16 8 °C; ageing: 30% in untoasted French oak barriques for 3 months, the remainder in steel for at least 3 months. |
| Aging | 30% aged in untoasted French oak barriques for 3 months; the remainder in stainless steel for at least 3 months |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |