DESIDERIO TOSCANA I.G.T. MERLOT
2018

VINES
100% Merlot.
SOIL
River sediment, clayey, of Pleistocene origin (3 million - 120,000 years ago)
in Cortona. Moderately deep, clayey and silty, of Pliocene origin (3-5
millions of years ago) in Montepulciano.
VINEYARD DESCRIPTION
Greppo: planted in 2001; 282 meters above sea level; north-west and south-east exposure; cord
rammed; 5,200 vines per hectare.
La Selva: planted in 2000; 300 meters above sea level; southeast exposure; sapling; 7,158 screws
per hectare.
Le Badelle: planted in 2000; 375 meters above sea level; exposure to the east, southeast; cord
rammed; 5,882 vines per hectare.
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VINIFICATION
HARVEST
The merlot was harvested between the end of August and the first half of September
VINIFICATION
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature
for 25-30 days, with daily pumping over.
AGING
20 months in oak barrels (225 lt)
ALCOHOL AND TOTAL PRODUCTION
14% - 36,578 bottles
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SCORES
2018: 94 pt James Suckling | 92 pt Vinous | 91 pt decanter
2017: 92 pt James Suckling
2016: 93 pt James Suckling | 92 pt Veronelli