Di Filippo Terre San Nicola Rosso dell'Umbria IGT

Type	Red
Origin	Italy, Umbria
Vintage	2018
Size	0.75 l
ABV	14.5%
Grapes	Sangiovese • Merlot • Sagrantino
Viticulture	Organic
Vinification	Vegan • Vegetarian
Sulphite Content	Contains Sulphites
Closure	Natural Cork

This wine is the oldest blend from Di Filippo, it is made with a selection of the best grapes every year. Traditional red wine vinification techniques were used with fermentation taking place with wild native yeasts, which impart the best expression of the terroir. Following maceration to extract the colour, flavours and fine tannins, the blend was matured for 12 months; 50% was aged in tonneaux and 50% in large casks.

Established in 1971, the family is estate is now run by Emma Di Filippo and her two sons Francesco and Filippo Franchi. Since 1994, the estate has been certified organic. Di Filippo believes in respecting the rhythm of nature by adopting organic cultivation and following the philosophy of biodynamic farming. This in turn, results in lower yields of fruit, which translates into exceptionally characteristic wines. Situated in Cannara, in Perugia, the 30-hectare estate overlooks Assisi, on the rolling hills between Torgiano and Montefalco in Umbria. With the utmost respect for the environment, four hectares of vineyard has been dedicated to low impact farming, where machines are not used and the work is carried out almost entirely with the help of animals. Draught horses plough the soils, which preserves the soil structure through low compaction; and geese are bred to ‘clean’ the vineyard. Over 400 geese run free and feed on the grass that spontaneously grows between the vines.