The wine is produced from the Sangiovese grapes from our younger vineyards and is our daily table wine which marries the drinkability of Sangiovese wine, which is typical of the Montepulciano area, with the fruitiness of Merlot grapes, which have been introduced in small quantities in our production.This is a wine which adapts itself to all manners of traditional culinary plates and can evolve, interestingly, by further careful cellaring in bottles.
Technical Sheet
Median age of vines
10 years
Elevation
450 mtrs above sea level
Exposure
South-westerly
Yield per hectare
5,000 kgs of grapes
Colour
Deep ruby
Bouquet
Fresh fruit, cherries and floral notes
Flavour
Fresh, fruity with a soft and pleasing finish
Alcohol
14%
Acidity
5.3 grams per litre
Serve with
Excellent with entrees, pizza, salamis and mild/tasty cheeses
Serving Temperature
16-18 degrees centigrade
Serving method
Serve in largish glasses and open the bottle a few minutes before pouring.
Grape type
80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% other redskin grapes
Production techniques
Fermentation
After being carefully hand- picked the grapes are stored in smallish containers to optimise the extractions from the skins. The fermentation is continued without added yeasts, but using the natural soil . The contact with the skins goes on for 15 days during which time gentle stirrings are conducted to gain more delicate flavourings.
Maturation
The wine is then transferred to barrels of Slovenian oak for a further 12 months of fermentation, during which time the wine is transferred around to clarify it before bottling takes place. This clarification of the wine is done by very bland and light filtration to maintain the qualities inherent in the wine.
Cellaring
Keeping the wine in bottles for a further 8 months.
Indirizzo
Via di Totona, 25/A
53045 Montepulciano (SI)
Italia