Wine region: Tuscany - Italy
Designation: Denominazione Origine Controllata
Production zone: Capalbio (Grosseto)
Altitude: 100 mt a.s.l.
Type of soil: mixed sandy clay
Exposure: Cabernet Sauvignon: Southwest; Sangiovese: South-WestDensity: 5500 (2.50 x 0.80 )
Growing: spurred cordon
Grape Varieties: 45% Sangiovese, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot
Rootstocks: 110 Richter
Winemaker: Paolo Caciorgna
Harvest: by hand from early September to early October
Grape Yield per hectare: 60 quintals
Vinification: in steel tanks separately at a maximum temperature of 30°C
Ageing: 15 months in smallFrench oak barriques
Refining in bottle: 6 months
Bottles produced: 15.000 bottles 0,750 ml
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: intense red with a lighter shade of purple
Bouquet: intense, fruity, reminds cherries in alcohol and small red fruitswith spicy
Taste: balanced, full and persistent, Terraria on the palate continues togive sensations coherent with the olfactory phase
Pairings: typical dishes of Maremma, the pasta dishes (ravioli with meat sauce, tagliatelle, etc), red meat, in particular game, cold meats andcheese
Serving temperature: 16°C
Potential ageing for 8-10 years