Rosso di Montalcino 2020 DOC Grapes 100% Sangiovese Vineyard Montluc, approximately 3 hectares Altitude 450 m above sea level
Exposure South/South-East Soil type Rich in calcium and clay Training system Spurred cordon Year of planting 2000 Planting density 7,000 vines/ha Yield 49 hl/Ha Harvest Manual harvesting in small 17 kg crates carried out in the last days of September Vinification Soft pressing of the grapes preceded by careful selection of the berries Fermentation In cement tanks Fermentation temperature 28-30°C Duration of fermentation 14-16 days Malolactic fermentation Carried out in large 40 and 80 hl barrels Aging 12 months in large 40 and 80 hl barrels with light toasting followed by refinement in the bottle before Alcohol content 14% Total acidity 5.36% Residual sugars 0.8 g/l pH 3.57 2020 began with higher than average temperatures and a slightly rainy winter, resulting in an early harvest of budding. The snowfall episodes during the spring, especially at the end of April, slowed the growth of the shoots, restoring temporal balance for the subsequent phenological phases. In May, during flowering, the plants had well-developed leaf walls. The dry summer triggered a conservative development of the vines thanks to which they did not show symptoms of water and heat stress. The sale began at the end of August, with sunny and dry weather.
Composite ruby ??red color, clear and bright. On the nose, the scent of small fresh fruits and light morello cherry together with hints of blackberry and black cherries followed by a pleasant hint of vanilla. Good intensity and fragrance. On the palate it is warm, soft, medium-structured and with balanced tannins. On the palate, the wine is harmoniously dry, has strength and freshness with a good aromatic persistence.
It pairs naturally with typical Tuscan dishes with a frank and decisive taste, pasta and risotto with mushrooms or truffles, meats