The Incrocio Bruni 54 grape variety was created in 1936 by the internationally renowned ampelographer Professor Bruni, who worked for the Ministry of Agriculture between 1930 and 1950, by crossing the Sauvignon and Verdicchio varieties. The number “54” was attributed by Professor Bruni himself, as it was his 54th attempt to obtain the grape variety. Rediscovered about twenty years ago after nearly being forgotten, the Incrocio Bruni 54 has nonetheless seen limited diffusion and is cultivated by a few producers scattered throughout the Marche region, especially between Ancona and Macerata, but has never managed to cross regional borders. In his experiments, Bruni aimed to bring natural improvements to existing grape varieties, making them more resistant and more harmonious in terms of organoleptic properties. The precursor Sauvignon gives the wine finesse, with a particular aromatic note, floral and sometimes of unripe fruit and sage, while the structure comes from the Verdicchio.

The wine from the Incrocio Bruni 54 grape variety retains the acidic backbone of Verdicchio and in some cases its remarkable structure, further emphasizing the aromatic component, harmoniously blending the characteristics of both parent grape varieties. The qualities of wine from Incrocio Bruni 54 depend even more than others on the individual terroir, ranging from fresher, more mineral interpretations to softer and rounder ones, from more ready-to-drink wines to longer-lasting ones, as also happens with Verdicchio.