San Valentino Rubicone Luna Nuova Rosso 2005
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From a dream and from a great passion for the land and its fruits, the vineyard is born on the hills of Rimini, a few steps from the sea.
The Vineyards of San Valentino, owned by the Mascarin family since 1990, extend over a hillside kissed by the sun and caressed by the salty air of the coast that mitigates the microclimate of the area.
The vineyards grow and prosper treated with dedication by the Mascarin family who in 2000 took advantage of the advice of the well-known enologist Luca D'Attoma. The goal is to better develop the potential of existing vines and seek fascinating solutions with new vines, up to the biological conversion started in 2009.
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