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CLIMATE AND VINTAGE
2019 was a memorable vintage not only for the quality of the wines. Particularly mild and rainless winter until May with excess rain and sudden drops in temperatures. Cold and rainy May with sudden drops in temperature definitely delayed the vegetative cycle of the vines and the hot summer but with little rainfall did not allow recovery of the initial delay. The harvest therefore took place later than we had become accustomed to in recent years. Finally, a dry September with large temperature ranges allowed for a perfect, albeit delayed, ripening of the grapes. This delay took us back a few decades when Sangiovese was usually harvested in October, giving us excellent grapes for excellent wines.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Grape variety: Sangiovese harvested by hand from our Madre Chiesa vineyard
Soil type: Deep, with coarse sands and deep clays, rich in skeleton, well drained
Training system: Spurred cordon
Plant density: 5,000 vines per hectare
Yield in grapes: 70.00 ql / ha
Harvest: End of September
Pressing: Destemming with partial breaking of the berries
Fermentation: In stainless steel at a controlled temperature
Temperature: 28 ° -30 ° C
Duration: 15 days
Maceration on the skins: During alcoholic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation: Naturally carried out in steel
Aging: 12 months in large barrels
Refinement in bottle: 6 months
Color: Intense ruby red with garnet reflections
Bouquet: Small red fruits, spices and a light note of tar
Taste: The body is full and balanced, with mature and well-developed tannins
Gastronomy: Particularly suitable for red meat dishes, roasts,
game dishes and medium-aged cheeses.
Initial serving temperature: 16 ° -17 ° C
TASTING NOTES
The aromas are complex and multifaceted, flowers, spices, balsamic and mentholated hints. In the mouth it has grit, elegance and a decidedly juicy and deep sip.
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