2015 Farnese Edizione Cinque Autoctoni 17, Abruzzo & Puglia

The edition number on the label represents the number of years since the wine’s first release (1999). The reason for this, is that the blend’s five autochthonous (‘cinque autoctoni’) grapes actually come from two regions, Puglia (townships Sava) and Abruzzo (townships Colonnella, Ortona and San Marzano). 

With Edizione concept, Farnese (renamed Fantini recently) wanted to prove that ‘it’s possible to make great wine employing the enormous potential of Italy’s indigineous grapes’ – and it has!

The 2015 Edizione Edition 17 is sensational. Comprising Montepulciano (33%), Primitivo (30%), Sangiovese (25%), Negroamaro (7%), Malvasia Nera (5%), the appearance in the glass is a chromatic event of exceptional expressive power. A black purplish that only a maximally concentrated wine, made from grapes fully matured and transformed with pure oenology, rarely succeeds to show off. 

Qualities that make Edizione Cinque Autoctoni – Farnese vini, the best red wine are persistent nose, maximum native density, recalling cherries, plums, ripe currant, tobacco, and a toasty note on the finish, excellent structure and roundness, rich, velvety tannins, and a long lasting finish; spicy notes of vanilla & chocolate.

Excellent with rich first courses, red meat, semi-aged and aged cheese, 2014 Edizione is ready to enjoy immediately or it can be cellared for 8-10 years.