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2019 Organic Terre San Nicola Rosso, Di Filippo

2019 Organic Terre San Nicola Rosso, Di Filippo

Umbria, Italy

Dark cherry and ripe red berries lead the aroma, layered with tobacco, dried herbs and gentle oak spice. There is an appealing earthy warmth beneath the fruit, giving this mature Umbrian red a character that feels both generous and reassuringly rustic.

Dry and medium-bodied, with Sangiovese bringing freshness and red-fruit energy, Merlot adding softness, and Sagrantino providing grip and savoury depth. Firm but well-settled tannins frame a persistent finish of cherry, tobacco and spice. This is a characterful organic red with enough structure for hearty food, but enough polish to enjoy without ceremony.

For when: A rustic Italian supper calls for something earthy and warming.

Pairs with: Slow-roasted lamb, wild mushroom pasta, porchetta, Umbrian sausages, beef ragù or mature Pecorino.

Terre di San Nicola is an organic blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino grown in the hills of Umbria. The vineyards are cultivated with an unusually hands-on approach, including the use of horses, while 12 months in a combination of tonneaux and large casks gives the wine complexity without hiding its generous red fruit.

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Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino

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Di Filippo is a family-run organic estate based near Cannara, between the Umbrian wine towns of Bevagna and Montefalco. Italo Di Filippo and Giuseppa Colamarco established the farm during the early 1970s, planting vineyards at a time when many neighbouring growers considered cereals and livestock the safer choice. Their son Roberto later studied oenology in Conegliano and returned during the 1990s, bringing greater precision to the vineyards and cellar. His sister Emma subsequently introduced further biodynamic experience, while a third generation joined the business in 2021.

The family began its formal conversion to organic agriculture in 1994 and has practised biodynamic farming since 2008. Horses and geese are used within the vineyards, reducing soil compaction, controlling vegetation and helping the estate move away from heavy machinery. Livestock manure and winemaking by-products are composted and returned to the land.

Today, Di Filippo farms vineyards around Cannara, Bevagna and Montefalco, working with traditional Umbrian grapes including Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Grechetto and Trebbiano Spoletino. The wines combine regional character with an admirably practical approach to sustainability, making the estate a trusted source of expressive, food-friendly Umbrian wine.

Terre di San Nicola combines Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino grown organically in hillside vineyards on clay and limestone soils. Many of the vines are cultivated using horses, limiting the use of tractors and reducing compaction within the vineyard.

The grapes undergo traditional red-wine fermentation and maceration. The wine then matures for 12 months, with 50% aged in tonneaux and 50% in larger wooden casks. This combination builds structure and savoury complexity while allowing the red-fruit character to remain clear.

The vineyards are planted at approximately 4,000 vines per hectare, with yields around 7,000 kilograms of fruit per hectare. Annual production is approximately 10,000 bottles. No animal proteins are used during vinification, making the wine suitable for vegans.

Alcohol: 14%.