Conero is a wine-growing region overlooking the Adriatic Sea, centred around the Monte Conero promontory, where the hills slope down towards the sea, creating a varied landscape of slopes, cliffs, Mediterranean scrub and terraced vineyards. The Mediterranean climate, tempered by sea breezes and characterised by low summer humidity, promotes the even ripening of the grapes and good aromatic concentration. The vineyards are mainly situated on Cretaceous limestone soils, with marl and sandstone outcrops and clayey and sandy components that contribute to the variety of soil characteristics.
The area’s signature grape variety is Montepulciano, complemented by Sangiovese depending on the various appellations and wine types produced. These grapes produce red wines with a structured profile, ripe fruit and a distinct territorial character, capable of expressing notes of black cherry, plum, spices and balsamic hints. The Conero region also includes fresher, more immediate styles, as well as rosé wines that have recently gained prominence. Late harvesting, careful selection of the grapes, meticulous management of maceration and, in the more ambitious wines, ageing in oak, all form part of a winemaking tradition deeply rooted in the coastal landscape and the agricultural culture of the Ancona hills.