Palazzo Tronconi is dedicated to revitalising ancient Italian vineyards and crafting biodynamic wines from forgotten and rare indigenous grapes. This relatively new and inspiring project is led by Marco Marrocco.
Donnicò is an aromatic and fruity dry red wine crafted from the Olivella Nera grape. This wine is a deep ruby colour and unveils a luscious bouquet of red and black cherries, subtle plum undertones and a delicate interplay of black pepper, chocolate, and vanilla. While on the palate, it maintains an elegant restraint, offering a light, uncomplicated and refreshing profile accentuated by velvety tannins.
The Donnicò label encapsulates the captivating history of Palazzo Tronconi, recognising the remarkable clash between Don Nicola Grossi and Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1849.
The plot for Donnicò is located on the hillside vineyards of Arce, Lazio, on limestone and clay soils. The grapes were hand harvested, selected and brought to the winery for spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged for 10 months in terracotta amphorae before bottling. This wine is not fined, nor filtered.
Food Pairing: Meat dishes, poultry, pizza, pasta, cured meats, cheese
Serve: Serve at room temperature
Aging potential: Drink young