Mezzanotte (8646) (6mm)

Rossi's "8646" is the most stoutly proportioned bent Apple in the Italian brand's lineup, offering greater substance than the "8626" and "8636" while retaining their curvaceous outline. Though muscular, the shape remains balanced, with proportions that lean more toward Anglo-French design than Italian neoclassical. This robust yet ergonomic form provides a comfortable in-hand feel and a relaxed smoking posture.

Introduced in 2023, Rossi's Mezzanotte line is a no-nonsense series that prioritizes timeless traditionalism and a conservative presentation that draws focus to this pipe's line and form. Marked by a dark stain and rugged rustication, the Mezzanotte series appropriately translates to "Midnight" in Italian and offers just the right amount of texture in hand. It remains balanced between traditional Italian and English pipe making styles — the rustication calling to mind the dramatic, extra-craggy finishes often seen throughout Italian pipe making, but the lighter depth hewing closer to the stately English aesthetic — with the dark palette and grooved surface hiding any handling marks this piece might pick up over the years.

Note: While all of our other pipes are photographed individually, these are not, and you may expect some reasonable cosmetic variation between the example we've photographed and the pipe you've received.