Umberto Cesari
Umberto
| Denomination | Rubicone IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Emilia-Romagna (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlese |
| Aging | In glass and earthenware vats at controlled temperature. Followed by 6 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Umberto |
| Color | Intense red with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | Broad, with sensations of cherry and berries, mixed with spicy tones, brought as a dowry from the progenitor Merlot. |
| Taste | Rich in body, but able at the same time to show elegance, thanks to a combination of acidity and softness, characteristics it derives from its two 'parents'. The tannic texture is firm, yet always pleasant. |
| History | A grape variety conceived after a study carried out together with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bologna. This grape combines the best characteristics of Sangiovese and those of Merlot in a new variety. |
| Pairings | Game-sauced tagliatelle, chicken alla cacciatora, blue cheeses, cold cuts with classic tigelle breads. |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red, 100% Merlese, from the Rubicone IGT in Emilia-Romagna, 14.5% ABV, produced by Umberto Cesari. Vintage 2021. A wine born from an ambitious project, a grape variety conceived after a study conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Bologna, which combines the best characteristics of Sangiovese and Merlot in a new variety. The history of Umberto Cesari began in 1964, when the founder, among the first to believe in the potential of this terroir and regional varieties, purchased the first 20 hectares on the hills of Castel San Pietro Terme. Ample, with aromas of cherry and berries, mixed with spicy notes, brought by its Merlot ancestor. Full-bodied, yet capable of demonstrating elegance, thanks to a combination of acidity and softness. The tannic texture is firm, yet always pleasant.
Awards
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2021
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
91/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1964
- Oenologist: Staff aziendale
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 355
Umberto Cesari’s mission is guided by its founding values: respect for tradition, protecting the environment and the vines, the value of human experience and people supported by the latest technology and techniques, both in the vineyard and in the winery. Each year our passion for winemaking leads us to make new investments and to experiment. Our innovative spirit and vocation for research make for even higher quality standards. Read more
| Name | Umberto Cesari Umberto 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Rubicone IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Vendor | Umberto Cesari |
| Story | A grape variety conceived after a study carried out together with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bologna. This grape combines the best characteristics of Sangiovese and those of Merlot in a new variety. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clay and limestone soils. |
| Yield per hectare | 80 quintals per hectare |
| Wine making | After careful selection of the berries, Merlese is vinified and aged in glass and earthenware vats at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | In glass and earthenware vats at controlled temperature. Followed by 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |