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Compagnia di Ermes, Cesanese di Olevano D.O.C.
(chay-za-NAY-zay dee o-lay-VAH-no)

 

Tasting Notes: To say “a great wine from Lazio” is usually a misnomer. Italia’s greatest city, Rome, may be the center of the Ancient World, but the wines have historically left a lot to be desired. Not anymore. Cesanese, Lazio’s most important grape varietal, is thriving in the hands of Mariano Mampieri, a Roman who believes it can be the “Pinot Noir of Central Italy.” We think he’s on to something. Spicy pepper, bright pomegranate, fig, and notes of currants are the characteristics of this Cesanese.

Location Lazio, Italia.
(Olevano Romano)
8 hectares. 		Soil Calcareous. Volcanic. 
Estate Compagnia di Ermes.
(kom-pahn-YEE-ah dee air-MAYZ)		 Vine Albarello-Romano. Spurred Cordon.
4,500 vines/hectare.
1 bottle/plant yield.
Winemaker Silvestro, Marina, & Mariano.
(sil-VAY-stro)
(mah-REE-na)
(mah-ree-AH-no)		 Vinification Maceration in stainless steel tanks for 14 days.
Varietals 100% Cesanese. Barrel No barrel aging.
Residual Sugar 0 grams per liter. Maturation 8 months in stainless steel.
3 months in the bottle.
Acidity 5.73 grams per liter. Vintage Production 3,000 cases.
Alcohol 13.0% by volume. Foot Fairing Homemade lentil soup, roasted pork loin, and Pappardelle with duck.

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