Description

GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese

PRODUCTION AREA: Via Gelsarello, Location Mola, Porto Azzurro, Elba Island

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LANDS AND VINEYARDS: Plants of about 15 years with east / west exposure, partly flat and partly hilly with spurred cordon training system for a density between 4500 and 5000 plants per hectare. Yield 70 quintals / ha, 1.5 kg per vine.

HARVEST 2019: This wine comes from the selection of our best Sangiovese. After a careful selection of the bunches, we proceed with manual harvesting in boxes. In the cellar, after the slow crushing and destemming, the crushed grapes are transferred to steel vats with thermoregulation and we bring the must to 10 ° C to have a fresher maceration and enhance the aromatic profile of this variety. After the start of the alcoholic fermentation we proceed to pumping over and punching down for about 15 days. The wine carries out the malolactic fermentation in steel.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% Vol.

TASTING NOTES: It is characterized by a limpid golden yellow color with greenish reflections. It presents a complex bouquet with delicate and elegant hints of green pepper, tomato leaf and sage, followed by fruity notes of ripe peach and melon. On the palate it is fresh and aromatic, intense and enveloping, with a long aromatic persistence.

PAIRING: With its ruby ​​red with a strong flavor, it goes well with mixed earth appetizers, first courses based on red meats, mixed grilled meats and grilled side dishes. It embellishes seafood and shellfish first courses and is excellent with hard cheeses with a strong flavor.