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AI ResearchedPiccini Memoro Rosso d'Italia is a non-vintage Italian red cuvée that blends four indigenous grape varieties sourced from four distinct regions of Italy, unified across multiple harvests to deliver consistent character. It uses a partial drying technique on the Primitivo (similar to Amarone/Ripasso style) to add richness and depth at an accessible price point. The wine earned a Gold Medal at the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards, cementing its reputation as a standout overachiever in the value red wine category.
Piccini 1882 (Tenute Piccini)
Founded in 1882 and based in Castellina di Chianti in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, Piccini is a fourth-generation family winery led by Mario Piccini, producing around 16 million bottles annually across seven estates spanning the length and breadth of Italy.
Blend
40% Primitivo (Puglia, partially dried/passito), 30% Montepulciano (Abruzzo, 12 months oak-aged), 20% Nero d'Avola (Sicily), 10% Merlot (Veneto)
Tasting Profile
Deep ruby with an intense nose of blackberry, dark cherry, coffee, liquorice, and sweet spices; on the palate it is gorgeously silky with dried cherries, hints of sultana and tobacco, smooth tannins, and a long, pleasingly bitter cherry-skin finish.
Region
Classified as Vino Rosso d'Italia (the broadest Italian appellation), Memoro deliberately draws from four separate DOC/IGT zones — Puglia, Abruzzo, Sicily, and Veneto — to craft a pan-Italian blend that showcases the diversity of the country's terroirs in a single bottle.
Price Context
Typically retails around $8–$12 USD (avg ~$8 per Wine-Searcher); widely available in the UK at approximately £5–£9.
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