Stefano Amerighi's Syrah is a complex and deep red, as well as the absolute reference when it comes to Syrah in Italy. Stefano Amerighi, a winemaker in Cortona, is a name for which introductions are almost superfluous, although this acquired status is the result of constant work aimed at continuous improvement. If we add to all this that Cortona, by virtue of its soil and climate conditions, is probably the area in which Syrah manages to fully realize its expressive potential so much so that it can be compared to the masters of the Rhone, the game is done. In the vineyard, of course, the care is meticulous, and the dictates of sustainable agriculture are followed in order to preserve the vitality of the soil and fruit, and in the cellar the philosophy is the same. Vigilant custody, without any prevarication. The results speak for themselves, and every year they amaze more for definition and three-dimensionality. Among the greats.

Amerighi's Syrah is a pure expression of the homonymous vine, obtained from grapes grown biodynamically in the Cortona area. If in the vineyard, as already mentioned, no chemical or synthetic substances are used, in the cellar the same mentality is continued, pressing the grapes with the feet, and allowing all fermentations to take place spontaneously. The liquid does not undergo any filtration or clarification and is refined partly in small wood and partly in cement.

Amerighi's Syrah presents itself in the glass with an intense and impenetrable ruby ??color. The nose, kaleidoscopic, tastes of black pepper, tobacco, blueberry and graphite, all expressed in a gradual and cohesive expressive mode. The sip is intense, rhythmic and tasty, with a caressing tactility, but never complacent. It brings with it the balance that distinguishes the champions and above all those long-lasting liquids, capable of lasting over time and even improving.

Color
Intense ruby ??red

Aroma
Notes of tobacco and spices, with hints of red fruit and morello cherry

Taste
Intense, elegant, complex, soft, harmonious and with a well-defined tannin
Denomination
Cortona DOC
Vines
100% Syrah
Type
Red Wines
Region
Tuscany (Italy)
Alcohol content
14%
Format
75 cl bottle
Vinification
Destemming, pressing with the feet, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in cement vats without the use of pumps, sulfur or temperature control, with variable maceration for 20 days. Without filtration or stabilization
Aging
At least 24 months, 70% in small wood and 30% in cement
Production philosophy
Artisanal, Biodynamic, Organic, Indigenous yeasts, No added sulphites or minimal