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The vines are planted in Vigna Rocco at an altitude of around 270 metres on clay and loess soils; the vineyard was established in 1955 and yields around 30–40 hl/ha. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks. For the 2017 vintage, 25 months’ ageing in used tonneaux and barriques is documented; the wine remains unfiltered. It displays red fruit, floral and earthy notes, precise acidity, a full body and pronounced, rustic tannins. The official winery website states that the current description refers to at least 48 months’ ageing in old large-format casks; the wine is deliberately marketed outside the DOC/DOCG system. Sources: roccodicarpeneto.it; vinonudo.at.