Description
Type
Red IGT Tuscany
Grape Varieties
95% Sangiovese + 5% Merlot
Production area
San Casciano Val Di Pesa (Florence)
Alcohol content
14,50% vol.
Vinification and aging
Hilly terrain, clayey-calcareous, deep, rich in marine fossils and skeleton. South-east exposure. A Mediterranean climate, with marine winds and good temperature variations during grape maturation. Alcoholic fermentation for 15 days at a temperature of 20-26°C with pumping over and delestage techniques, followed by maceration for 30 days at 29°C in cement. After racking, it is transferred and undergoes malolactic fermentation in wood. After racking and sulfiting, it proceeds to aging. Aging: Ages for 14 months in French oak Barriques and Tonneaux, and then refines for 12 months in the bottle.
Organoleptic characteristics
Intense ruby color, on the nose it opens with an elegant bouquet of small red fruits, sweet spices, light smoky sensations, and floral notes. In the mouth, it is rich, fresh, juicy with a deep tannic structure. Savory with a long persistence of spices.
