Villa Fidelia Rosso

2001 Umbria Red Blend

Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso is a captivating red blend from the enchanting region of Umbria, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. This 2001 vintage boasts a deep ruby color, reflecting its rich character. The wine presents a full-bodied profile that delivers a delightful interplay of flavors, with well-integrated tannins providing structure and a lingering finish. Its acidity is pronounced, enhancing the wine's bright, mouthwatering quality while complementing the prominent fruit intensity that showcases notes of dark berries and ripe cherries. Despite its complexity, the wine maintains a dry character, making it food-friendly and an ideal companion to hearty dishes or aged cheeses. With its robust personality and balanced composition, Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso stands as a testament to the exceptional winemaking tradition of Umbria.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Plum

Tobacco

Flavor profile:

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

Umbria

While not as famous as Piedmont or Tuscany, Umbria offers some exceptional wines for the intrepid explorer. The "green heart of Italy," Umbria is the only region in Italy that neither borders the sea nor another country. Among its ruggedly beautiful hillsides and forests are 13 wine-producing areas, growing a wealth of grape varieties. Most common is Sangiovese, which is sometimes blended with Umbria's unique red grape, Sagrantino. This grape is responsible for some incredibly dense and tannic wines. But Umbria is probably best understood through its zesty dry whites, especially Orvieto, a blend of Grechetto and Trebbiano that is typically unoaked and bursting with complex fruity flavor. The IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) classification within Italy's winegrowing and winemaking world specifically links the place or region where the fruit was grown to the quality of the finished product. It is the broadest of the classifications within the country's system.

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