Decugnano dei Barbi A.D. 1212 Umbria Rosso 2019

Drink now, or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant before serving.

Claudio Barbi founded Decugnano dei Barberi in 1973, with the simple goal of producing high-quality wines that reflected the beautiful terroir of the region. The estate is settled among green rolling hills, near Orvieto, Umbria’s most famous wine town.

While modern Umbria is completely isolated from the ocean, the soil under Decugnano dei Barbi’s vineyards was once part of an ancient sea and contains a significant amount of sea shells and fossils. Its sandstone and clay composition is the perfect base for growing a wide variety of grapes, both red and white. On 63 hectares, Decugnano cultivate 13 different grape varieties.

This red blend is made from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Montepulciano grapes, evoking scents of dark plums, smoke and chocolate. The wine spent a year ageing in stainless steel tanks, before being finished in oak barriques. It falls on the side of bold, dry and savoury, with an excellent structure and dense tannins. Is a beautiful dark ruby in the glass, and in the mouth, it has full flavours of blackberry and plum and a herby liquorice aspect. It is a perfect companion for a tomato stew, aged cheese, or gamey meats.