Rosso Sete 2022 Sete

Rosso Sete 2022

Overview

Rosso Sete 2022 perfectly embodies the ideas of lightness, immediacy, and expressive freedom that define the Sete project. Conceived as an agile and convivial red wine, it is designed to offer a spontaneous drinking experience without sacrificing identity or precision. This wine focuses on freshness, drinkability, and balance, making it suitable for many occasions and a wide range of consumers. The inspiration recalls the freedom and ease of a smooth bike ride, where each sip naturally leads to the next. A contemporary red, direct and satisfying, centered on pure drinking pleasure.

The story of the wine

Rosso Sete was created to enhance historic vineyards in the Priverno area, within the Amaseno Valley, through a modern and non-interventionist interpretation. The grapes come from two plots planted in 1978, with vines that are now around forty-five years old, preserving deep agricultural memory. These vineyards have been directly managed by Sete since 2014 and represent a cornerstone of the project. The wine is conceived as an honest expression of place and vintage, free from superstructures, capable of translating the vitality of old vines into an accessible and vibrant style.

Vineyard philosophy

In the vineyard, Rosso Sete is the result of respectful and attentive farming, prioritizing the natural balance of vines and soils. The historic plots are managed with an artisanal approach, based on observation and targeted interventions. Vineyard practices aim to preserve biodiversity and grape quality, with harvesting carried out at optimal ripeness to maintain freshness and drinkability. The goal is not concentration, but harmony, allowing the wine to faithfully reflect both the vineyard character and the vintage.

Cellar approach and grape varieties

The vinification of Rosso Sete 2022 takes place entirely in stainless steel, following an approach designed to enhance freshness and vibrancy. The grapes undergo five days of skin contact, ensuring gentle extraction of color and structure, followed by soft pressing using a hydraulic press. Cellar intervention is kept to a minimum, in line with the Sete philosophy, to obtain a pure, fluid wine with immediate clarity. The result is a medium-bodied, well-balanced red with excellent drinkability.

Tasting notes

Color: bright, luminous red of medium intensity, anticipating a fresh and agile style.
Nose: clean aromas of fresh red fruits such as cherry, raspberry, and redcurrant, supported by a subtle floral note.
Palate: medium-bodied and well balanced, with lively acidity, light and silky tannins, and a smooth progression that invites the next sip.

Food pairings

Rosso Sete 2022 is extremely versatile at the table. It pairs naturally with artisanal cured meats, simple traditional Italian pasta dishes, pizza, white meats, and vegetarian preparations. Also excellent served slightly chilled, it is a wine designed for everyday sharing and convivial moments.

Technical sheet

• Designation: Red Wine

• Vintage: 2022

• Alcohol: 12% vol

• Vinification: stainless steel, short skin maceration

• Vine age: approximately 45 years

• Serving temperature: 14–16 °C

• Allergens: contains sulfites

Sete Winery

The history of the Sete project

Sete Winery was founded in 2013 in Priverno, in the heart of the Amaseno River valley, in the province of Latina, from a shared idea by Emiliano Giorgi, Arcangelo Galuppi, and Martina D’Alessio. From the very beginning, the project set itself a clear and ambitious goal: to give voice to a territory that has often remained on the margins of Italy’s wine narrative, despite its extraordinary natural strength. Here, between the Pontine Plain and Ciociaria, just a few kilometers from the Circeo National Park, the landscape is a constant balance between sea and mountains, wind and sun, humidity and light. Sete was born as a contemporary response to an ancient agricultural history, with the aim of restoring dignity and centrality to historic vineyards and local grape varieties that had long been overlooked.

Vineyard philosophy

Sete’s agricultural philosophy is based on a deep and radical respect for nature and its rhythms. The estate works approximately five hectares of vineyards divided into twelve separate parcels, many of which are planted with vines over fifty years old, true genetic heritages of the area. These vineyards are farmed according to certified organic principles, with minimal intervention and a strong focus on soil vitality. Manual work plays a central role, together with constant observation of the vineyard, considered a complex and living ecosystem. Indigenous varieties such as Ottonese (Bombino Bianco), Moscato Bianco, and Malvasia Puntinata find here an ideal environment to express character, identity, and depth.

The approach in the cellar

In the cellar, Sete follows a coherent and rigorous approach based on the idea of non-interference with what the grapes naturally express. Each parcel is vinified separately to preserve its specific traits, through spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts and without the use of additives or oenological processing aids. No technical corrections or standardizing interventions are applied: the wine follows its natural path, guided by time and internal balance. This production method results in living, dynamic wines, capable of evolving and honestly telling the story of their vintage and place of origin, without filters or masks.

Identity, territory, and vision

The Sete project is perfectly summarized by the motto “Nothing to add”, a declaration of intent that goes beyond technique and becomes a cultural vision. Wine is not conceived as a product to be constructed, but as a living food, the direct expression of healthy and conscious agriculture. Each bottle reflects the dialogue between soil, climate, and human hands, without shortcuts or compromises. Sete interprets natural wine as a tool for territorial storytelling and as an agricultural act even before an oenological one, helping to redefine the wine identity of southern Lazio with authenticity, coherence, and depth.