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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