VINEYARD: 7 Ha located in one of the highest vine sites in the Carmignano Docg appellation. Guyot-training system, 35 year old vines , 5.000 plants x Ha. The topsoil is red clay rich in iron over a block of volcanic chalk [Tufo]. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux prior to release.
| APPELLATION |
Carmignano Docg |
| VINTAGE |
2001 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
80% Cabernet Sauvignon – 20% Sangiovese |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | |
| SOIL |
Typical compact clayey marls rich in limestone and iron of the Carmignano area. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
65.000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Cabernet and Sangiovese grapes are hand-picked the first week of October and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in French oak tonneaux for 18 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Il Poggiolo |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Tuscany |
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