IGT Toscano Rosso 2020

Aroma of mature red and black berries with hints of aromatic herbs, spices and pine resin. This wine has powerful mouth-feel, full-bodied with dense and silky tannins. The aftertaste is long and well-balanced

Name: IGT Toscano Rosso
Varietals: 50 % merlot and 50% cabernet sauvignon
First year of production: 2019
Production area: Greve in Chianti
Altitude of vineyard: 300 metres above sea level
Exposure: north/south on clay soil rich with Alberese rock.
Pruning: Spurred cordon
Age and density of vines: 21 years with 5000 plants per hectare
Harvest: manual, third week of September for the merlot, first week of October for the cabernet sauvignon
Fermentation: indigenous yeast at 28-30 degrees in steel vats, with 15 day maceration post fermentation
Fermentation: malolactic in wood
Fining: in 225 litre barriques for 18 months and a further 6 months in steel.
Ageing potential: : beyond 12 years
Alcohol 14%
Production: 600 bottles a year in 0,75 litre format

Pairing:
 Excellent paired with grilled meats and typical Tuscan dishes.