2021 Andrea Bragagni Rio Bagno Rosso

A medium-bodied rustic red from Romagna in central Italy. Hailing from the region where you find authentic Parmesan, it just makes sense to pair this beauty with a hunk of bread, olive oil, balsamic, and some wild boar sausage.

Andrea Bragagni started making wine in 1998 without any experience in oenology or viticulture. Spread over 25 hectares, the estate is nestled in a valley surrounded by natural forest, preserving its unique microclimate.

Only three hectares of vines are cultivated, all planted by Andrea himself: the white grapes (Albana, Famoso, Trebbiano) in 1999 and the reds (Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon) in 2000. A small new plantation of Albana was planted in 2017 and the Cabernet Sauvignon was re-grafted with Sangiovese in 2018. 

The wines are the result of diligent work done in the vines throughout the year, with yields kept very low to focus on the quality of the fruit. Andrea has never used sulfur at any point in the estate's existence.