Ciliegiolo, Umbria
Umbria, a small region that has always been identified as the green heart of Italy, is characterized by a limited quantity of wine production, but of excellent quality. Here the ancient peasant traditions are still alive, which give life to wines with a strong link with the centuries-old tradition and the territory.
Numerous archaeological findings testify that the Etruscans and Umbrians were already engaged in viticulture, even before the arrival of the Romans. This long oenological history is closely linked to the climatic and geographical characteristics of the region, which with its hills represents an ideal territory for growing grapes.
Umbria IGT Ciliegiolo di Narni Ràmici 2022 Leonardo Bussoletti
Leonardo Bussoletti's Ciliegiolo di Narni Ràmici originates in the locality of the same name located in the municipality of Alviano, in the province of Terni.
It is a pure expression of Ciliegiolo grapes, harvested entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in steel with a long maceration on the skins for 15 days. The maturation of the wine initially takes place in tonneaux for 12 months and subsequently in French oak barrels for another 12 months. The refinement process continues with a final bl...
View product pageUmbria IGT Ciliegiolo di Narni Brecciaro 2022 Leonardo Bussoletti
Leonardo Bussoletti's Ciliegiolo di Narni Brecciaro comes from vineyards located in the localities of Miriano in Narni and Colleozio in Sangemini, in the province of Terni, fully expressing the character of the Ciliegiolo vine and the richness of the Umbrian territory.
Fermentation takes place in steel with maceration on the skins for 15 days. This is followed by a maturation phase which takes place mostly in steel for 12 months and the remainder in large French oak barrels for 9-12 months. This ...
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