Wine of Silence

Molana

Far more than a simple label, Molana embodies a deep quest to uncover the hidden secrets and uncharted territories of Iran’s viticultural world

Technical Sheet

Grapes
100% Rasheh
Vineyards of Origin
Contea di Sardasht
Soil Type
volcanic
Altitude
1480 m. above sea level
Fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation in small batches, with indigenous yeasts.
Brief maceration to extract color and aromas.
Maturation
16 months in stainless steel
Alcohol Content
13,5% vol
Molana – philosophy
In the glass, Molana is a red wine of rare finesse, made from Rashen, an ancient mountain variety native to the county of Sardasht, which ripens at high altitude among mountain soils and clear, rarefied air. The extreme climate and wide temperature swings give it freshness, tension and an elegant tannic weave. Rashen is a rare variety, grown in high-altitude vineyards where yields are naturally low and the harvest is done entirely by hand. Every stage of production demands care and precision, preserving the identity of a little-known grape of great character. The result is a limited-production red in which the oenological expertise of Roberto Cipresso shapes an authentic wine that breaks the mould.

Video del Vino

Roberto Cipresso

The Word of the Producer

Founder and Winemaker

Molana comes from Iran, where wine is forbidden: its grapes were harvested in secret among the mountains and carried across the border, all the way to Armenia — the most ancient cradle of the vine — where they finally became wine. It takes its name in honour of Rumi, "our master," the poet who saw in wine the ecstasy of the soul and its thirst for freedom. It is the courage of those who believed in a dream, captured in a bottle.

Roberto Cipresso

Tasting Notes

Sensazioni olfattive

On the nose it is incredibly balanced, characterized by light red fruit, cherries, cranberries, spices. Medium body, with good acidity, soft and velvety tannins