APPELLATION
Toscana IGT
PRODUCTION AREA
Radda in Chianti (Siena)
GRAPES
60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Syrah
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Served at around 16-18° C. (60-64° F).
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13.5% vol.
AVAILABLE SIZES
750 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 for 12 months to mature.
TASTING NOTES
colour: intense ruby red.
bouquet: it shows fruity aromas, particularly notes of cherries, plums and blackberries.
flavour: fresh and full-bodied, tasty and balanced, it has a fruity finish and aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRINGS
A perfect match for grilled red meats and moderately aged Pecorino cheese, ribs and, if you dare, chocolate.