Grape varieties: |
Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 10% |
Production area: |
Loc. VIIIª Zona- district of Grosseto- area DOCG Morellino di Scansano |
Vineyard: |
Altitude: 100-127 metres above sea level
Position: hillside, south-east exposure
Planting density: 3300 plants/hectare
Year of plantation: 1993 and 2004
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Grape yield: |
7000 kg per hectare
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Cultivation techniques: |
⅓ Guyot with 3300 plants per hectare and ⅔ spurred cordon with 4000 plants per hectare |
The system of pruning: |
Hand pruning, green harvesting |
Harvest: |
Manual harvesting into small baskets, from the second week of September, rapid transfer to the cellar for vinification. |
| Vinification: |
Soft pressing of whole grapes following in “white” fermentation at a maximum temperature of 20° C, than refrigeration at 0° C and filtering.
The Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes pass just a brief period of contact between their skins and juice. When the typical colour has been achieved the wine is transferred into stainless steel tanks for further fermentation at controlled temperature. |
Content per bottle:
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4 months in stainless steel vats, 2 months refined in bottle. |
| Organoleptic profile: |
Dark rosé red coloured. The flavour is delicate and elegant. The taste fresh, lively. |
| Serving advice, food pairing: |
Recommended serving temperature: 12° C; white meat, fresh cheese, crustacean. |
| Technical notes: |
Alcoholic content: 13,5 % vol.
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