2018 Maria Pia Castelli 'Erasmo Castelli' Rosso Marche IGT

Azienda Maria Pia Castelli 2018 Erasmo Castelli

2018 Maria Pia Castelli Erasmo Castelli Rosso Marche IGT is a soulful, deeply characterful wine—one of the Marche’s most compelling artisanal reds. It blends intensity with restraint, showing the Castelli family’s hallmark purity, savoury depth, and textural finesse. The 2018 vintage, cooler and more classical, gives the wine lifted aromatics and beautifully defined structure.

Aromatics - A complex, evolving nose with both brightness and depth: Red cherry, sour cherry, and wild strawberry. Blackberry and plum skin adding darker undertones. Dried rose, violet, and wild herbs. Spice box, anise, and a touch of cocoa. A subtle earthy, ferrous minerality that feels very Marche. The perfume is expressive but never heavy—more artisanal and savoury than overtly fruity.

Palate - The palate is vibrant, structured, and quietly powerful: Medium‑plus body with a taut, energetic frame. A core of red and black fruits—cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant. Fresh, lively acidity giving lift and precision. Fine, chalky tannins that build gently across the palate. Notes of dried herbs, leather, spice, and warm earth. A long, savoury, mineral finish with real persistence. It’s a wine that balances rustic charm with remarkable finesse.

Style & Winemaking Character - Maria Pia Castelli’s wines are known for: Low‑intervention, artisanal winemaking. Long macerations for depth and texture. Sensitive oak use—supportive, never dominantA focus on purity, savoury complexity, and age‑worthy structure. Erasmo Castelli is typically their most profound and structured red, built for both contemplation and longevity.

Grapes - Montepulciano

Region - Italy / Central Italy / Marche