Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2022

The wines from the La Collina series by Francesco Cirelli come from organic contract farming on surrounding farms. For this Cerasuolo, the grapes are destemmed, followed by a 24-hour maceration in tanks. The must is then gently pressed and fermented spontaneously in stainless steel. After four months on the lees, it is bottled after a small addition of sulphur.

Bright cherry red, transparent and clear.

Confident, full of existence and clear as a bell, the 2022 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo from Francesco Cirelli smells like a whole grove of crisp, fresh cherries. With full fruit ahead, it fulfils every expectation one may have of a top Cerasuolo without drifting into the category of seasonal article. Suitable for year-round enjoyment, it combines its high-performance fruit with subtle notes of kitchen herbs and mild spices, which the cherry doesn't care about at all.

It flows unabashedly cherry-like into the throat until the fine tannins appear and contour it on the palate. They seem almost dusty in texture and enclose the sparkling fruit like jewels. Bone-dry with well-integrated acidity, the yeast ageing can also be felt haptically on the palate. TipTop all-rounder for everything you can eat out of your left hand.