This product is not for sale to minors under 18 years of age. Moderate consumption is recommended.
CHARACTERISTICS
GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese
ALLERGENS: Contains sulphites
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.60% – Total acidity 5.5 g/l – Volatile acidity 0.5 g/l – Residual sugars < 1.0 g/l – Dry extract 30.5 g/l – pH 3.45
VINIFICATION: before the fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold pre-fermentative maceration which consists in cooling the grapes at a temperature of 16° C in an environment protected by CO². This process increases the extraction of polyphenols and aroma compounds. The regular alcoholic fermentation followed and lasted 16/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27°-28°C. After the racking and the malolactic fermentation the wine aged in small-medium size oak barrels (2,25 – 15 hl) for the first months. Later it completed the aging in larger oak barrels, for a total period of two years and then is bottled at least 4 months before the release.
AGEING: in the bottle for a minimum of 4 months.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: serve at a temperature of 18° C.
CAPACITY OF AGEING: 15-50 years.
CONSERVATION AND STORAGE: keep the bottle horizontally in a dark place at a temperature of 12°-14°C.
TASTING
Colour: Bright ruby red of medium intensity, purple nuances. Bouquet: red berries, aromatic herbs, nutmeg and pepper, mint, violet. Taste: full and harmonic, the notable tannins are well tamed, long sip.
FOOD COMBINATIONS
perfect for important dishes, roasted or grilled red meats, game, venison, stewed wild boar. Excellent with mature cheeses.