Bibenda 2027: 5 Grappoli for Leo Ripano Offida DOCG Rosso

Sometimes a single number says a lot.

5.

That is how many Grappoli – bunches of grapes – Bibenda 2027 has awarded to our Leo Ripano – Offida DOCG Rosso 2022. Five Grappoli is the highest rating of the wine guide published by the Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, now in its 29th edition.

Behind that number is a wine that, vintage after vintage, keeps defining its own character and reaching new milestones.

Leo Ripano, the lion of Ripatransone
Leo Ripano is made from Montepulciano, the leading red grape of the Marche, and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in the best-suited plots of Ripatransone and hand-picked in mid-October. After a long maceration on the skins, lasting 20 to 25 days, it shows an intense ruby red colour, with aromas of red fruit and spice and warm notes of chocolate and vanilla. The tannins are well balanced. Try it with grilled meat and aged cheeses.

The name comes from the Leone Ripano – leo is Latin for lion – the symbol of Ripatransone and guardian of the town's keys, who leads the way through the town's five hills: Belvedere, Monte Antico, Capodimonte, Roflano and Agello. Five hills, like the five Grappoli.

An award that tells the worth of a bottle able to stand out and leave its mark.