Umani Ronchi, "Pelago", Marche IGC

Pelago is the result of the insight of our technical group, who had the idea of mating Montepulciano with Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a wine which retains the style and personality of the indigenous grapes while broadening its aromatic profile and complexity by adding qualities of the Bordeaux style of wine. To maintain a high standard of quality, we chose to produce it only in those years which provided grapes suitable for a fine wine. The name Pelago, deriving from pelagos, meaning ‘sea’ in ancient Greek, suggests its marine character and the special qualities of taste and aroma which are typical of wines produced near the coast.

The vineyard from which Pelago originates is situated on our estate in the municipality of Osimo, at about 328-492 feet above sea level, on a south-east- facing hillside. The terrain, which started out as marine formations from the Pleiocene-Pleistocene era, consists of very deep soil, a very deep, chalky clay loams.

Winery: Umani Ronchi
Appellation: Marche, Conero
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Organic
Maturation: Once the malolactic fermentation has taken place, the wine is transferred to 225 liter oak barrels for aging, a period of 14 months. After bottling, Pelago is left to age further in a temperature-controlled environment, for about 12 months
Soil: Deep soil, chalky clay loams
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Indigenous grape from the Conero Area
Vineyard Orientation: 328-492 ft above sea level, on a south-east facing hillside
Vineyard Size: N/A

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Umani Ronchi, "Pelago", Marche IGC 2018	94 Wine Advocate The 2018 Pelago in an IGT blend of 45% Montepulciano, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot from vineyards near Osimo in the Marche region on Italy’s Adriatic Coast. This is a second, albeit more contemporary red wine from the top of the estate portfolio. The wine shows saturated dark fruit with plum, soft spice, leather and tar. There are hints of chopped mint and balsam herb on the elegant finish. 93 Vinous Dark depths of crushed raspberry, strawberry preserve, cloves, tobacco and a hint of mocha form a seductive bouquet as the 2018 Rosso Pelago opens in the glass. It’s seamlessly silky and elegant in feel, washing creamy waves of ripe red and black fruits across the palate with ease. The 2018 tapers off with a coating of grippy tannins, as a saturation of licorice and nuances of sour citrus slowly fade. This is a beautiful and more lifted vintage of Pelago that should emerge as a real charmer through short-term cellaring. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano and Merlot.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet