APPELLATION
Maremma Toscana DOC
PRODUCTION AREA
District of Roccastrada, Maremma Toscana
GRAPES
90% Sangiovese, 10% other varieties of the Estate
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Served at around 16-18° C. (60-64° F).
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13,5% vol.
AVAILABLE SIZES
750 ml - 1500 ml - 3000 ml
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The must, pressed from fully ripe grapes, is vinified in vertical fermenting devices for about 10 days at a temperature of 28°C (82.4° F). Malolactic fermentation follows, after which the wine is racked into hectoliter (1,579 gallon) french oak barrels to mature.
TASTING NOTES
colour: intense ruby red, with violet shadings.
bouquet: intense and full, the flavor offers pleasant scents of violets, cherries and wild berries.
flavour: with a good structure but pleasantly fresh and with a soft and persistent finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
A harmonious wine that accompanies preserved meats of the Tuscan tradition, savory introductory dishes, grilled red meats and moderately aged Pecorini cheeses.