Principe Pallavicini Rubillo Cesanese 2024
Principe Pallavicini Rubillo Cesanese
Region: Lazio, Italy
Vintage: 2024
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Cesanese
ABV: 12.5%
This wine is a bright ruby red in colour, with excellent intensity and violet hints. On the nose, there are aromas of ripe red fruits and spice. On the palate, the wine is ripe and rounded, with spiced blackberry characters and a refreshing savoury finish highlighted by a smoky note from the volcanic soil.
The vineyards are located at 300 metres above sea level in the classic area of Castelli Romani, situated between the ancient volcanic area of southern Lazio and the city of Rome. The soil is volcanic and particularly fertile and the vines are aged between 15 and 30 years old. The trellising system is Guyot and spurred cordon, and plant density is around 4,000 per hectare.
The grapes were harvested and sorted by hand. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at temperatures between 24 – 28°C. Racking and délestage were carried out to extract colour and aromas. The wine was then aged in steel and concrete vats for a few months, followed by a period of time in the bottle.
The history of the Pallavicini family, who have owned land in the Lazio region for hundreds of years, is intertwined with that of Popes, Cardinals, Generals and Princes. The Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi on the Quirinal Hill in Rome is a clear testament to this remarkable ancestry. Among the Pallavicini’s proprieties is the Tenuta di Colonna, in the Castelli Romani area southeast of Rome. Here they have around 60 hectares of vines, of which about 50 are white varieties planted at an elevation of 200 metres on a combination of volcanic soils, calcareous clays and sand. The history of this area is even older than the Pallavicini family. According to legend, the Cretans built the first hilltop villages in Castelli Romani when they arrived in 1200 BC after being displaced by the Mycenaeans. The Principe Pallavicini winery is built over a Roman cistern and aqueduct, while Roman artefacts and remains can be regularly found everywhere on the estate.