Rubicone

Italy · IGP · Emilia-Romagna · 8 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

"Marnoso-arenacea" Formation: alternating layers of turbiditic arenaria and marne, it is the most extensive formation of the Romagnol Apennines.
"Vena del gesso": Messinian evaporitic rocks (gesso, anhydrite, rock salt) deposited when the Mediterranean became isolated from the Atlantic.
Pliocene deposits with a predominantly argille character form the typical "calanchi" in the lower valleys; Quaternary foothill soils are generally decarbonated.
Three distinct geomorphological zones: alluvial plain (loamy-clay texture), foothill belt (recent Quaternary), and true hillside terrain.

Human factors

Hillside alberello of Greek origin persists sporadically; on the plain, vines were trained up tall trees to escape late frost and humidity.
The mixed "piantata" cultivation system, widespread from the 15th century, reached its peak under the Mezzadria sharecropping system in the 18th century, cultivating on three superimposed levels.

Product characteristics

Rosato Sangiovese: aromas ranging from violet florals to red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry, redcurrant), fresh palate with well-balanced acidity.
Rubicone whites: floral notes of acacia and hawthorn, harmonious, fresh and sapid profile, color ranging from straw yellow to golden.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.