Fattoria Mancini

Fattoria Mancini Pinot Noir growers on the Cliff of Focara since in 1861. Pinot Noir was introduced on the Cliff of Focara by the Napoleonic administration around 1810. The Napoleonic administration identified these coastal cliffs and their calcareous limestone soil to be an ideal location to grow Pinot Noir and planted it in several proprieties confiscated from the Church. In 1861 the Mancini Family bought one of these proprieties and since then they have conserved and reproduced the original Pinot Noir that was introduced during the French domination The noble variety was preserved and selected by the Mancini family for five generations of winegrowers. The largest range of Pinot Noir vinifications in Italy: Currently, the Winemaker Luigi Mancini produces seven wines based on Pinot Noir grapes: a Champenois, two barrel fermented still white wines and four traditional red wines. Territory: The Cliff stands at the very north of the Marche Region, creating the physical and climate border on the Adriatic coast between North and Central Italy. The vineyards, of around 20 hectares, are located in the Natural Park of Mount San Bartolo, at the very north of the Marche Region. They sit above the spectacular cliffs of Focara on the Adriatic coast, a few kilometres from the town of Pesaro. The cool microclimate of this stretch of north orientated coast and the calcareous sandstone soil allow the production of long lived wines with a great balance between structure, depth, freshness and elegance. The principal grape variety of Fattoria Mancini is Pinot Noir and after two centuries of evolution and adaptation this particular Pinot Noir is now quite rightly considered a local grape. Other typical local grape varieties are also cultivated at Fattoria Mancini: Sangiovese, Ancellotta and Albanella - the typical and exclusive white grape variety of Pesaro. info@fattoriamancini.com