| Production area:
Near Montemerano at 330m a.s.l., in the Ciabatta vineyard
where pruning allows for a maximum yield of 70 quintals per hectare
and minimum sugar content of 22° babo.
Blend and vinification:
Fermentation on the skins of sangiovese grapes picked in late
September.
Vinification begins with light crushing and subsequent fermentation
and maceration on the skins for 15 days. The wine is aged for about
a year in stainless steel vats and for 13 months in barriques and
medium-sized (1000l.) Slavonian oak barrels.
Serving with food:
This is an eclectic wine thanks to the vinification and smoothness,
so it is ideal served with roasted or grilled red meats, game and
wild bar in particular, traditional Maremma dishes like lamb stew
and mature cheeses.
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