【Sangiovese, Italy's native grape variety, x Appassimento method】
【Half-century historical wine merchant Terre Cevico】【Carefully crafted Austo series】
【Sustainable Winery】【Rubicone IGT Rubicon River Area】
【SIX discounted price｜Average $115/piece】
WI303 - Austo Romagna DOC Sangiovese Appassimento 2022
Price : $138/piece
Buy 6 at discounted price: $690 (Average $115/bottle)
Tasting Report 05/12/2025 - JERRY
I'm no expert | but I do love my steak
Steaks come in many varieties: Korean beef boasts rich, meaty flavour | Wagyu excels in marbled fat aroma | Hong Kong-style steak is all about nostalgia and “tenderising powder” + MSG
I believe no one would disagree.
Thus, not every steak pairs perfectly with French wine. Tonight I bought a Kyushu Wagyu sirloin.
Wagyu boasts abundant marbling, while most French wines are medium-bodied. Even the robust, full-bodied wines of Pauillac might struggle to withstand the impact of Wagyu's fat content.
They'd be utterly overwhelmed by the fat like a tsunami.
In contrast, the freshly opened 2022 Sangiovese DOC from Romagna, Italy
boasts an exceptionally robust, dried-fruit profile. Such intense fruitiness typically demands bold flavours to balance it.
This wine carries rich jammy notes, complemented by smoky, leathery, and toasted spice undertones, preventing the fat from tasting monotonous.
Simply pan-frying two steaks without wine fails to elevate the meat's character. After two portions, the overwhelming richness of the beef fat becomes cloying, leaving one increasingly sated.
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Production area/grade: Italy/ Rubicone IGT
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14.5%
Capacity: 750ml
Winemaking technique: Grapes are dried before fermentation, a method that concentrates flavours and imparts a distinctive depth.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep ruby red with garnet hues.
Nose: Intense and complex aromas of dried cherries, plums and raisins, accompanied by subtle notes of tobacco, leather and toasted spices.
Palate: Full-bodied and rich, revealing complex flavours of black cherry, plum and dried fruit, complemented by chocolate and vanilla notes from oak barrel ageing. Smooth tannins lead to a long, lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression. Ageing: Partially matured in oak barrels to develop deeper flavours and introduce subtle oak nuances.
Characteristics: The two lines that wrap around the bottle convey energy, elegance and authority. Hence the name, Austo. The abbreviation of Austero ("Austere") is intended to emphasize the characteristics of simplicity, rigor, dignity, elegance and uniqueness. Austo expresses the image of Terre Cevico and its identifying values, which are reflected in this project, represented by its characteristics of exclusivity, elegance, quality and craftsmanship. Austo arose out of our desire to highlight Terre Cevico's winemaking project in a truly one-of-a-kind bespoke bottle
Vinification technique: Chardonnay grapes are lightly pressed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in oak barrels before being bottled.
【Half a century old wine merchant Terre Cevico】
Terre Cevico was founded in 1963 as a cooperative in Romagna and sold wine in bulk throughout the 70s. With the development of the company, we started to sell bottled wine in restaurants after 2000, and gradually expanded the sales channels. We are currently expanding our production not only in Emilia-Romagna, but also in Veneto, Tuscany and Umbria. It has grown into one of Italy's leading cooperatives, selling wines to more than 60 countries. At Terre Cevico, we have developed corporate goals in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For example, we manage water usage and quality at our wineries and recycle and purify the wastewater that is produced.
In addition, as a partner company of C4G (Cycle4green), a company working to reduce paper production, we are also working to reduce and recycle the paper we use and reduce CO2 emissions. In addition, we are focusing on creating a sustainable environment in various aspects, such as installing solar panels on warehouse roofs.
【Rubicone IGT 】
Rubicone IGT The Rubicon River region is located in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy. This IGT was established in 1995, with a total vineyard area of about 4,146 hectares and an annual output of 5,819,000 boxes. The wines produced are red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine. Rubicone IGT places great emphasis on varietal wines. The IGT category was founded on the principle of freeing winemakers from the constraints of traditional and restrictive DOC laws, which only allow the use of a small number of grape varieties. Rubicone IGT legal documents approve nearly 40 grape varieties for use in varietal wines. These include traditional local varieties such as Ancellota and Fortana, varieties from other regions of Italy (such as Raboso from Veneto and Ciliegiolo from Tuscany) and increasingly popular French varieties Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah
Traditional gastronomic pairings of Rubicone IGT wines include meat and fish dishes, traditional Emilian dishes and fresh cheeses, an everyday companion on the Italian table.
