1882 Appassimento
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–4 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, and mature Pecorino Pugliese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted using the appassimento method in the warm Mediterranean climate of Puglia, this red cuvée relies on partially desiccated grapes cultivated in iron-rich red clay and limestone soils. The drying process concentrates sugars, phenolics, and natural acidity prior to fermentation. Vinification takes place under temperature-controlled conditions in stainless steel vats with extended maceration, followed by brief maturation in oak casks to soften the profile and integrate tertiary spice without masking the dense fruit character.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1882 by Angiolo Piccini with seven initial hectares in Tuscany, Piccini 1882 has evolved across five generations into one of Italy's most influential, multi-regional wine houses. Now directed by Mario Piccini alongside his family, the group commands extensive vineyard holdings across Tuscany, anchored by estates in Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga (Fattoria di Valiano), Montalcino, and the Maremma. Viticulture prioritizes sustainable and organically certified management across estate parcels, situated on complex galestro, alberese, and clay-limestone soils blessed with sun-drenched diurnal shifts. In the cellar, Piccini balances contemporary precision with deep Tuscan tradition, utilizing both stainless steel and refined oak casks to accentuate Sangiovese's vibrant red cherry fruit, savory herbs, and supple tannins. Benchmark labels include the iconic Collezione Oro Chianti Riserva, Sasso al Poggio, Mario Primo, and the appassimento-style Solco, highlighting approachable, fruit-driven elegance and regional authenticity.
🍇 Grapes
Primitivo, Negroamaro
🍷 ABV
14% - 14.5%