Grapes |
100% Merlot |
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Production Area |
Chianti Colli Fiorentini • Tuscany |
Annual Production |
1.300-1400 bottles/750ml |
Vineyards General Information |
Average altitude (above sea level): 250 mts | Ground: Clayey, medium mixture. | Breeding: Spur cord | Plants per hectare: 5.200 | Wine/ha: 46 HL.
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Winemaking |
Fermentation for about 16 days, with periodical pumping over for a better color and softer tannins extraction, in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactique fermentation. The obtained wine mature for 30 months in 225 litres French Oak barriques (medium toast). |
Organoleptical Characteristics |
Colour: ruby red color. Bouquet: Wide and well marked with aromas of red fruit and hints of black pepper and licorice. Taste: Denotes a complex structure of considerable elegance, with soft tannins and a long, lingering flavor with hints of blackberry jam. |
Matching Food |
Roasted red meats, noble poultry and game; important meat based dishes, regional cuisine dishes. |
