| grapes |
70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese |
production area |
Casole d'Elsa • Siena • Tuscany |
 |
| annual production (750ml bottles)
|
6.000 |
| vineyards general information |
| Average altitude (above sea level): |
300 mts |
| Ground: |
Very cleyey and rich in limestone. |
| Breeding: |
Spurred cord |
| Plants per hectare: |
- |
| Production per plant: |
500 g |
|
winemaking |
The two grape varieties are harvested separately and exclusively by hand. Also the winemaking process takes place separately, with brief maceration at low temperature (25° C) to exhalt the aromatic aspect. Then the wines are kept warm, at 18-20° C, to favourite malolactic fermentation natural developement. Refining process takes place in stainless steel tanks for 6 months, and further 2-3 months in bottle. |
organoleptical
characteristics |
Color: intense ruby red. Bouquet: fruity notes varying from sour black cherry to blueberry. Taste: to the palate it is full, rich, with a good structure and a pleasant balance, very lively. |
matching food |
Typical tuscan dishes, particularly with rich hors d'oeuvre and pasta with meat based sauces. |
| alc./vol. |
13.40% |
