Marco Carpineti Apolide Rosso 2017
Apolide red wine cradle is in the Ninfa estate terroir, a tranquil terrace on the slopes of the Lepini Mountains, facing the Circeo cape on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Ninfa estate is open to the winds and with considerable temperature changes, and it is where Nero Buono red berries come to a special maturation point. In the Ninfa estate, Nero Buono red grapes absorb the intense sunlight and collect the silence of the Francigena Route that crosses the tenures.
Apolide is a red wine entirely made from Nero Buono grapes, masterly refined in barrique. The name ‘Apolide’ means stateless, as this red wine goes beyond its origins, like the Nero Buono grapes – cosmopolitan, complex and intriguing at the taste. Stateless by name, boundless by its natural character.
How is the wine made?
Smooth pressing of whole grains, maceration for about 15 days at controlled temperature, ageing for 24 months in barriques and further ageing for 6 months in the bottle.
About the winery
Marco Carpineti winery is situated on the slopes of Lepini mountains in Cori, Lazio ancient town dating back to the fourth century B.C., situated 56 km south of Rome, about 400 meters above sea level on an ancient territory.
The estate has belonged to the same family for many generations; since 1986 Marco, driven by genuine passion and desire to live in a healthy environment, takes the reins and makes of it a model company, currently in full booming.
The most important change was the adoption in 1994 of the organic agriculture methods, the result of the will to make products really healthy.
The company currently covers about 52.5 hectares, of which 41 are planted with vineyards and 11.5 with olive grove. The bet is pointing out some grape varieties unknown, which only this territory has preserved as a hidden treasure
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