Binomio is the brainchild of Stefano Inama from Azienda Agricola Inama and Sabatino Di Properzio from Fattoria la Valentina. The idea was simple and born from their conviction that Montepulciano is a grape of extraordinary potential. High yields and poor vinification had robbed it of character in much the same way that Garganega had been squandered in Soave. Planted in 1971, the Binomio vineyard sits at an elevation of 985- 1,640 feet on clay and limestone soil. The vineyard is planted exclusively with the lowyielding Africa clone that produces short-tailed bunches with small berries that resemble the shape of the African continent. The unique combination of mountainous terroir, old vines, and a strict selection produce a wine which displays the concentration and complexity for which Montepulciano is famous.

Tasting notes

A deep ruby color, this wine offers intense aromas of ripe black berry, cassis, wild strawberry and spices. A full-bodied wine with ripe tannins, pronounced fruit and great length.

Technical notes

(100% Montepulciano Africa clone). The grapes were hand-harvested, sorted, destemmed and crushed into vertical, stainless steel fermentors. Total maceration time was 35 days. Matured for 15 months in new (50%) and second fill French oak barriques. After a strict selection process, wines from the best barrels were fined using egg whites prior to blending. After aging for 24 months in tank the wine was bottled without filtration.