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Tenuta Saiano
Valmarecchia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Alex Fulvi, Olivia Maggioli
Perched on a hillside overlooking a dramatic valley, and opposite the towering rock that is San Marino, lies the estate of Tenuta Saiano. Saiano is more than just a winery, it is an agri-turismo and an entire ecological system. Spearheaded by Alex Fulvi and his partner Olivia Maggioli, whose family owns the estate, they have created a beautiful space respectful of nature and its rhythms. They work organically with biodynamic principles in use, finding ways to integrate the other elements of the estate, using waste from their animals for fertilizer, and even to help manage cover crops in between the vine rows. The soil is littered with limestone, helping to give their wines a fine, saline touch. The passion they have for the place is evident, they are a young estate, but the feeling that there is so much potential in their land and work ethic, makes us excited for their wines not only now, but also for years to come.
10 Hectares
Grechetto, Trebbiano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Sangiovese
Calcareous Clay, Chalk, Limestone
Set in rolling hills just above the sea near Rimini, surrounded by 40 hectares of mixed agricultural land and forest at the southern part of Emilia-Romagna, this is very unique terroir. Slight altitude of around 250m and a cool sea breeze help to keep things fresh in the Emilian sunshine.
The soil here is predominantly calcareous clay and limestone with veins of gypsum running through that help to provide a linear feel to the wines. The vines are spur cordon trained and all the work in the vineyards is by hand, especially harvesting. Vines are relatively young with some being planted 7-8 years ago, but the majority of vineyards being 25-30 years old.
Farming is done organically and with biodynamic principles as a guide with the preservation of soil health a primary focus. The creation of synergy with the other activities on the property is a must. This includes working pigs and sheep, as well as other agricultural crops for the restaurant and the work of donkeys horses in the vineyards.
Rude Pet nat 2022
Sangiovese
Calcareous Clay
Direct Press with first fermentation in steel
Re-fermented in bottle with frozen must
L’Animo 2022
Grechetto Gentile
Clay, Limestone
Three day skin maceration, fermentation in stainless steel
Aged in concrete for six months
Pietra acuta 2022
Grechetto Gentile
Clay, Chalk
Young vines, aged 8-10 years old
Three to five days skin maceration, fermentation in stainless steel
Aged in old wood botti for six months
trebbiamo? 2022
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Clay, Chalk, Limestone
Six months skin maceration, fermentation in qvevri
Aged in qvevri for six months
Cabernetico 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Clay, Limestone
Semi-Carbonic fermentation in stainless steel
Aged in old wood botti for six months
Mai uguale 2022
Sangiovese
Clay, Limestone
21 day maceration, fermentation in stainless steel
Aged in large, old wood vats for 18 months