Fattoria Saltecchio S.S.A - FASSATI
Italy, MONTEPULCIANO
About
The fermentation zone is equipped with those modern and functional structures whose purpose is to fully bring out the special characteristics of the grapes grown in some of the loveliest and highest potential sub-zones of the appellation. Every producer says that he “makes the wine in the vineyard” but if you have vineyards in Montepulciano, you would be a fool to not do so because its terroir is so unique that it, on its very own, can characterize the production of a series of different grape varieties, be the Sangiovese, the typical grape of the zone, or the more international Merlot and Cabernet, which here take on unusual and distinctive qualities. With the purchase of new Slavonian oak casks with over fifty thousand gallons (2,000 hectoliters) of capacity, the house has assured for itself the possibility of producing wines which fully bring out the richness and personality which the terroir of Montepulciano gives to its grapes without burdening them with an excessive presence of oak in the aromas and flavors. The aging cellar, previously a prefabricated structure of questionable aesthetic appeal, has been restructured to make it technically more suitable to the aging of Nobile di Montepulciano and, at the same time, to give it an attractiveness which renders homage to the history and culture of the zone and its wines, which do not deserve to repose in an environment lacking in appeal for those whose eyes are used to beauty.
Founded
1913