Description
TYPE: Toscana i.g.t.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta.
WINEYARD AREA: 0,9 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m..
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: South, 10-15 %
PLANTING YEAR: 2003
GRAPES: Merlot 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 36 Hl.
HARVEST: in September, hand-harvest, the grape was crushed in a soft
way.
VINIFICATION: the grapes were macerated in stainless steel tanks for
about 16 days, with a periodic remounting for a better extraction of colour
and soft tannin, during which the wine completed its alcoholic fermentation.
MATURATION: 24 months in new barriques of French wood, medium
toasting
REFINING: In bottles of at least 12 months
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 1.140 bottles of l. 0,750
TASTE: Intense ruby red colour; in the nose it is well marked with a forest
fruit some raspberry, blackbarry. In the mouth, it is very full but elegant
with soft tannins and of a long and persisting taste.
REWARDS:
Wine Spectator USA, Wine Magazine (only web site) “Wow.
This is an opulent and decadent red, boasting so much raspberry, blackberry
and toasty oak character. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and
a long, long finish. Loads of character. Merlot. Best after 2012. 115 cases
made. –JS 96/100
Vini d’ I tal ia 2018 Gambero Rosso Edi tore “…bella prestazione
per l’M da merlot in purezza tutto pepe e bevibilità.” 2 glasses
I Vini di Veronel l i 2018 Veronel li Editore 89/100
Decanter Wor ld Wine Awards
2017 Bronze medal
