Why it matters
The producer
In Nespoli, Poderi dal Nespoli controls the complete production chain from vineyard to glass. Its range includes white and red Nespolino wines alongside Il Nespoli Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Riserva. The winery building uses materials, architectural choices and energy production facilities intended to reduce environmental impact.
Scipione Giuliani is the winemaker at Poderi dal Nespoli. He makes current wines in a house whose winegrowing story dates to 1929 and spans four generations of Romagna winemakers.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The Bidente Valley connects the Apennines on the border with Tuscany with the Romagna Riviera and has long served as a crossing point. Poderi dal Nespoli cultivates its vineyards in a microclimate with a wide temperature range. That range encourages intense, fruity aromas in the glass.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
At cellar level, Nespolino Trebbiano Chardonnay is vinified and matured in stainless steel. Nespolino Sangiovese Merlot is vinified in steel and receives light ageing in 25 hectolitre barrels.
Stainless steel limits oxygen contact and preserves primary fruit. Barrels expose wine to gradual oxygen and add wood influence, giving the red a different cellar treatment from the white.
Wines to know
The range in view
The range is organised around white and red Nespolino blends and a varietal Sangiovese Riserva. Nespolino Trebbiano Chardonnay combines Trebbiano and Chardonnay. Nespolino Sangiovese Merlot combines Sangiovese and Merlot. Il Nespoli Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Riserva uses Sangiovese alone.
The red Nespolino is dry and harmonious, while Il Nespoli has capacity for long ageing.