Conestabile della Staffa, Vini Vigna Filestrette 2022

Conestabile della Staffa Vini Vigna Filestrette 2022 is a characterful Sangiovese from the rolling hills of Umbria, crafted with a distinctly artisanal touch. This is not a polished, international-style red, but a pure and honest expression of place, grape, and vintage. Drawn from a single vineyard, Vigna Filestrette showcases the estate’s commitment to low-intervention winemaking and the revival of Umbrian traditions that stretch back centuries.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Vigna Filestrette shows a luminous, medium ruby color with garnet reflections at the rim, hinting at both freshness and finesse. The nose is vibrant and perfumed, offering lifted notes of sour cherry, wild strawberry, and red plum, layered with dried herbs, rose petals, blood orange zest, and a subtle earthy, ferrous undertone typical of authentic Sangiovese. Gentle hints of spice, tobacco leaf, and a touch of savory leather emerge as it opens. On the palate, the wine is lively and medium-bodied, with crunchy red fruit at its core—think ripe cherry and redcurrant—framed by bright, mouthwatering acidity and fine, chalky tannins. There’s a pleasing sapidity and a stony edge that speaks clearly of its Umbrian origin, alongside delicate notes of dried Mediterranean herbs and a faint saline finish. While the 2022 drinks beautifully in its youth for its juiciness and energy, it has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 5–7 years, gaining complexity and more tertiary nuances with a bit of bottle age.

Production
The grapes for Vini Vigna Filestrette 2022 come from estate vineyards in Umbria, planted on gently rolling hills of mixed clay, limestone, and marl, at moderate elevation. This terroir brings natural freshness, good drainage, and a distinct mineral backbone to Sangiovese. Conestabile della Staffa farms organically with strong biodynamic influence, working by hand in the vineyard, using no synthetic chemicals and encouraging biodiversity to maintain vineyard health. Harvest is done manually, selecting only perfectly ripe and healthy bunches. In the cellar, the approach is deliberately low-intervention: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, often in neutral vessels, gentle extraction, and minimal handling to preserve purity of fruit. Oak, if used, is old and large-format, designed to frame the wine rather than dominate it, and sulfur additions are kept very low or used only at bottling, resulting in a wine that feels vivid, unforced, and true to its origin.

Food & Serving
This Sangiovese is a natural match for classic Italian cuisine and simple, ingredient-driven dishes. Pair it with tomato-based pastas such as rigatoni al ragù, pappardelle with wild boar, or a rustic lasagna; it also shines alongside grilled lamb chops, herb-roasted chicken, sausages with lentils, or a selection of aged Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, and semi-hard goat cheeses. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to highlight its freshness and aromatics. A short decant of 30–45 minutes helps the wine open up, relax the tannins, and reveal its floral and savory nuances, especially in the first few years after release.

Producer
Conestabile della Staffa is an historic Umbrian estate reborn as one of Italy’s most compelling natural wine addresses. The property, once a large and influential agricultural estate, had a long tradition of winegrowing before falling into relative dormancy in the 20th century. Its modern revival is guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention, old-vine preservation, and a deep respect for the local landscape and grape varieties. Today, Conestabile della Staffa is regarded as a reference for authentic, terroir-driven wines from Umbria—particularly Sangiovese and native blends—championing organic and biodynamic methods long before they became fashionable. Their wines are sought out by enthusiasts who value character, purity, and a clear sense of place over standardization, making the estate an important voice in the region’s quality and identity renaissance.

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