From vineyards in the Conero region of Marche, Umani Ronchi’s Pelago is a blended wine. It seems that almost every winery in central Italy makes at least one wine with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Pelago, first produced in the 1994 vintage, normally has 50% Montepulciano, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10 % Merlot. This 2015 has a 45-45-10% ratio. Pelago is made only in the better vintages. The 2015 Pelago is drinking well now, still retaining its Italian heritage in taste.
Umani Ronchi, Conero DOCG (Marche, Italy) 2015
By Ed McCarthy