Il Conte Villa Prandone, Rosso Piceno Superiore Marinus 2021

Il Conte Villa Prandone’s Rosso Piceno Superiore Marinus 2021 is a generous, full-bodied red from the hills of Monteprandone in Italy’s Marche region. With its ruby-red colour, intense red-fruit character and velvety tannins, it offers an inviting combination of regional identity, polished texture and impressive length.

Tasting Notes
The wine has a vivid ruby-red appearance. On the nose, it opens with expressive aromas of ripe red fruits, blackcurrants and raspberries, complemented by a subtle, warming oak influence. The palate is full and rounded, with supple, velvety tannins, balanced fruit and a long, persistent finish. Its structure and oak maturation give it the potential to develop further over the next few years, while the 2021 vintage is already approachable with a short period of aeration.

Production
The vineyards lie among the rolling hills of Monteprandone in the province of Ascoli Piceno, where breezes from the Adriatic Sea meet cooler air from the Sibillini Mountains. This natural ventilation helps create a healthy, balanced microclimate and encourages even grape ripening. Selected grapes are gently pressed and fermented for 12–18 days at a controlled temperature of 24–28°C. The wine is then held in thermally conditioned stainless-steel tanks for three months before spending approximately one year maturing in oak barrels.

Food & Serving
A natural partner for roasted and grilled meats, this Rosso Piceno Superiore also works beautifully with game dishes, slow-cooked stews and mature cheeses. Serve slightly below room temperature, around 16–18°C. Decanting for 30–60 minutes is recommended, particularly when enjoying the wine young, to soften the tannins and reveal its fruit and oak complexity.

Producer
Il Conte Villa Prandone is rooted in the hills surrounding Monteprandone, in the heart of the Ascoli Piceno area. The estate’s long-standing connection with the land is reflected in its vineyards, which include Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Merlot, Passerina, Pecorino and Trebbiano. Its wines are shaped by a combination of vineyard experience, respect for the local terroir and a favourable microclimate influenced by both the Adriatic and the Sibillini Mountains.

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