In Romagna the main aim of viticulurists used to be quantity, and in the vineyards
there was a maximum of 2000 vines per hectare; now our plantations have 5000 vines per
hectare, grown with the "cordone speronato" ("spurred cord") system to
have a small number of clusters with high concentrations of sugar and colouring matter.
The wine thus obtained hase intense organoleptic characteristics; it has a stronger taste
and fragrance and it is good for aging. To choose the clones of Sangiovese we are helped
by the research of the University of Bologna in Faenza. This clones are selected
specifically for our rich and generous land, so that they don't have to
be too much fertile (SG19T.SGR24). Another very important wine in our tradition
is ALBANA DI ROMAGNA DOCG in its best version PASSITO.
The first references
to this wine go back to the Etruscans, since this wine has certain organoleptic
charcteristics that resist time. We also streamlined the old vineyard PERGOLETTO ROMAGNOLO,
but it remains basically the same. These things demonstrate
that this grape is different from all the others: its cluster is beautiful,
its berries are golden yellow and the taste is sweet. It is also called
the sugar factory. Even if it is produced in small quantities, I believe
that we will get great satisfactions from this wine, both for its qualities
and for its traditions and originality. After long researches we discovered
that these grapes are better if they go
mouldy in the vineyard to make raisin
wine but also a dry Albana. Trebbiano di Romagna is another good wine
that, after some mixed vintages, is a good to drink with fish dishes from
Romagna. Recently, my son Massimiliano and I started to sell our wines in
Northern Europe and in the U.S., but mainly our customers are small importers
and wine shops that collaborate with us. Our wines are not famous, but they
offer great quality for a small price. Our customers are happy with us because
the products are good and their profits are good.