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Vittorini di Nico Speranza

At 30, Nico Speranza left a corporate job in Milan to pursue winemaking in the countryside—a decision he says many are making these days. Set among the steep hills of Monsampietro Morico in Le Marche, the winery was founded by his grandfather, Domenico Speranza. Nico’s goal is simple: to make “conscientious wine, the most natural way possible, without ulterior motives and shortcuts.” His cuvées are inspired by poets, often from Piedmont, and lyricists, such as Nick Cave, reflecting his poetic approach to winemaking.


With an annual production of just a few thousand bottles, Nico's wines evolve each year, using local Le Marche varieties like Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Pecorino, and Incrocio Bruni (Verdicchio-Sauvignon), as well as some Petit Verdot. Sustainability is key, with geothermal and solar energy powering the winery.


Nico works organically, using minimal copper to protect the fruit. He experiments with microoxygenation, extended lees aging, and even vinifies Sangiovese as a white wine. In the cellar, he adds only a small amount of sulphur (15 mg/l) at bottling. His vines are planted close together to maximise ripening, and everything is done manually in the vineyard.

Vittorini

Marche Bianco Edizione

2019

Le Marche

Sangiovese
Butter, Honeyed, Long, Pineapple, Rich, Yellow Plum,

£27.95

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Vittorini

Crocifisso

2021

Le Marche

Sangiovese
Almond, Apple, Complex, Creamy, Olive, Textured,

£22.95

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Crocifisso Magnum

2019

Le Marche

Sangiovese
Almond, Apple, Complex, Creamy, Olive, Textured,

£48.95

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