Maremma Toscana Rosso DOC
Grape Sangiovese
Alcohol 13%
Colour ruby, with shades of violet
Organic wine
SENSORIAL ATTRIBUTES AND PAIRINGS
Scent: fruity, with intense hints of violets and red fruits.
Taste: persistent and intense having hints of succulent cherries, definitely full bodied.
Colour: ruby, with shades of violet.
Matching dishes: cured meats, pasta dishes with tomato, red and white meats, cheeses.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Time of harvest: second half of September
Vinification technique: non aggressive destemming pressing fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for 20 to 25 days.
Ageing process: 6 months in unglazed cement vats
Refinement in bottles: 6 months
Stabilising of the product: cold stabilization
SOIL AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Vineyards: Poggio Bestiale.
Soil structure: well balanced with excellent skeleton
Height: 150m. and 250m. a.s.l.
Placement: North-South
Planting density: 6,400 plants per hectare
Vine placement: bi-lateral ridge spur
Vines planted: 1998
Average yield per plant: 800g
Grape: Sangiovese
No. bottles produced: 15.000