Italy, - No subregion
Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
The fermentation is made in cement tins, at controlled temperature. It follows the malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Aged 12 months in Slovenia oak barrels, 12 months in French barriques and 24 months in bottle. The wine is deep ruby red with purple hints. At noses intense and complex, with aromas black fruits. Ends with spicy and toasted notes. In mouth, the taste is powerful and rich, the tannins are tight and silky
Awards
Silver Decanter Medal
2 bicchieri Gambero Rosso
94 pts Luca Maroni
90 pts I Vini di Veronelli Golden Guide Rating
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
The fermentation is made in cement tins, at controlled temperature. It follows the malolactic fermentation in oak barrels.
Vineyard
Composed by galestro, typical Tuscan hard stone and clay soil with calcareous sediments The 2015 vintage was characterized by abundant rainfall during winter and by a mild spring. Summer was variable with sometimes heavy rainfall and some hailstorms. The harvesting period was perfect, temperature variations allowed us to have excellent grapes with great perfumes transferred into wine. The grapes were harvested by hand at the beginning of October.
Maturation
Aged 12 months in Slovenia oak barrels, 12 months in French barriques and 24 months in bottle.
