Cònero

The "Cònero" Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) identifies only one type of red wine, for which only the "Riserva" variant is present.

Grapes

The red wine Cònero is produced using a mix of grapes from two vineyards: Montepulciano, for a minimum share of 85%, and Sangiovese, present for a maximum of 15%.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

To the eye, the Cònero is ruby red and is a product of body, dry, savory and rightly tannic. The aroma is pleasant and vinous and the taste harmonious. Before being released on the market, it ages for two years, mainly in wooden barrels. This gives it greater softness, balance and refinement of the olfactory note, as well as embellishing it with hints of wood.

Grape production area

The production area is rather limited, all contained within the territory of seven municipalities in the province of Ancona. It is a gentle hilly area dominated by Monte Cònero, which rises on the Adriatic Sea.

Specificity and historical notes

The wine-growing tradition of the Ancona area is due to the influence of two peoples: the Dorians, who founded the city and left sure traces of wine-making activities, and the Etruscans, who became carriers of innovations in the techniques of cultivation of the vine and oenological practices. On the other hand, even Pliny, in Roman times, mentions a wine from Ancona called "Pretoriano".