Le Caniette Morellone
About the Producer:
Le Caniette is a winery located in the Marche region of central Italy. The winery was founded in the 1960s by Raffaele Vagnoni, who was passionate about producing high-quality wines that reflected the unique terroir of the Marche region. Le Caniette is a locally admired company that is earning worldwide consensus. The estate has over 20 hectares, and unique elements to its vineyard, such as the Mediterranean microclimate, balanced by the closeness to the Balkans, and sandy soil with Early Pleistocene clastic rocks. They follow the principles of organic farming, to provide their customers with natural products, as certified on every bottle.
About the Wine:
Vines are grown on sandy soil with limestone presence at 280m to 380 m altitude. 5000 pruned-spur cordon-trained vines. Wine making starts with 6 -10 days maceration in stainless steel. Malolactic conversion in oak barrels from 20 to 24 months, plus a year in stainless steel. Bottle aging for at least 3 months.
Organoleptic Notes:
Intense ruby red with notes of ripe red fruits and undergrowth that evolve into hints of warm and soft spices; The taste is intense, persistent, rightly tannic, with clear olfactory references.
Pairing: Rich, flavorful, saucy, high fat dishes. Roasted red meats, game.
Accreditations: 2018 Vintage_Snail Award – Slow Wine Guide 2023
TECH SHEET| Brands | Le Caniette |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Le Marche |
| Appellation | Piceno DOC Superiore |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Blend |
| Variety | 30% Sangiovese, 70% Montepulciano |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Case Content | 12 x 750ml |
| Serving Temperature | 18 - 20 °C |
| Closure | Cork |
| ABV | 14% |
| TA g/L | 6 |
| RS g/L | 3,1 |
| Maturation | Oak / Steel |