Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
1502 Sangiovese Passito Uve Portate a Cesena 2023
| Denomination | DOC Romagna Sangiovese Passito |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Emilia-Romagna (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 10-12 months in French and American oak barriques |
- Grape variety and designation: Romagna DOC Sangiovese Passito, 2023 harvest
- Production technique: drying of the grapes for at least 60 days in a drying room
- Aromatic profile: notes of ripe dark fruit, vanilla, chocolate and tobacco
- Aged in oak: 10-12 months in French and American oak barrels
- Serving and pairings: serve at 15-18°C; ideal with braised meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Leonardo da Vinci 1502 Uve Portate a Cesena enhances the intensity of Sangiovese through the appassimento technique. As a Romagna Sangiovese Passito, it displays a ruby colour with garnet highlights. On the nose, it reveals a rich and complex bouquet, characterised by notes of ripe dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, it offers a velvety body, where acidity blends with tannins softened by ageing in wood. The sip evolves towards a long, spicy finish, with elegant hints of tobacco. It is the ideal pairing for flavourful dishes such as braised meats, game ragù and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in Emilia-Romagna, in a hilly area between Castrocaro Terme, Predappio, Bertinoro and Cesena. The vineyards, situated between 250 and 350 metres above sea level, ensure optimal ripening and an ideal balance between structure and freshness. The Sangiovese draws character from the diversity of the soils: the clay components of Predappio provide power, while the marl-sandstone soils between Bertinoro and Castrocaro lend finesse. This wine pays homage to 1502, the year in which Leonardo da Vinci studied and described in Cesena the method of grape dehydration, used to concentrate the aromatic richness of the fruit.
How it is produced
The manual harvesting of Sangiovese is followed by a drying period of at least sixty days in a fruit loft, where humidity and ventilation are controlled to ensure the maximum aromatic concentration. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts, using pumping over and punching down to best extract colour and aromas. After malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes ten to twelve months of ageing in French and American oak barrels. This maturation period allows the tannic structure to soften and the aromas to harmonise, giving the wine an elegant roundness and a pleasant complexity on the palate.
History and Curiosities
In 1502, in Cesena, Leonardo da Vinci observed the ingenious practice of appassimento, the very same technique that today gives richness and character to this Romagna DOC Sangiovese Passito. Part of the “1502 Da Vinci in Romagna” collection, this bottle celebrates the historic journey of the Genius through these lands. Thanks to careful ageing in oak barriques, the wine reveals an intense ruby colour and velvety tannins, combining enveloping aromas of ripe fruit with sweet notes of vanilla, in a magnificent tribute to the Renaissance master.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1961
- Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
- Bottles produced: 5.000.000
- Hectares: 750
The original headquarters, restructured and enlarged, are still the operative centre today. The winery is situated in the borough of Vinci, just 5 kilometres from the birthplace of the world famous artist and inventor Leonardo.
The co-operative takes its name from the great man, paying homage to the mind of the man who was universally recognised as a genius and to emphasise its deep-rooted bond with the territory, the same bond which Leonardo felt and whose surname is specifically associated with the village where he was born on 15 April 1452.
Today, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneering co-operative, innovative and modern, which relies on the work and grape production of its 160 members. Read more
| Name | Leonardo da Vinci 1502 Sangiovese Passito Uve Portate a Cesena 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Romagna DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Vendor | Cantine Leonardo da Vinci |
| Story | History and Curiosities In 1502, in Cesena, Leonardo da Vinci observed the ingenious practice of appassimento, the very same technique that today gives richness and character to this Romagna DOC Sangiovese Passito. Part of the "1502 Da Vinci in Romagna" collection, this bottle celebrates the historic journey of the Genius through these lands. Thanks to careful ageing in oak barriques, the wine reveals an intense ruby colour and velvety tannins, combining enveloping aromas of ripe fruit with sweet notes of vanilla, in a magnificent tribute to the Renaissance master. |
| Origin | Romagna (Castrocaro Terme, Predappio, Bertinoro, Cesena), Emilia-Romagna, Italia |
| Soil composition | Clayey in Predappio; skeletal marly-sandstone with the presence of stones from Bertinoro to Castrocaro |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and spurred cordon |
| Harvest | Mid-September |
| Fermentation temperature | 26 °C |
| Production technique | Appassimento |
| Wine making | This red wine is produced using the Appassimento technique: temperature, humidity, ventilation, and the percentage weight loss of the grapes are constantly monitored. This is followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26°C with the addition of selected yeasts. |
| Aging | 10 2 months in French and American oak barriques |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |