VINEYARD: 4 Ha located in the southernmost part of the Val di Cornia Doc appellation, facing onto the sea and the Elba island. Guyot-training system, 35 year old vines, 6.000 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 |
Toscana Rosso Igt |
| VINTAGE |
2003 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
80% Cabernet Sauvignon – 10% Cabernet Franc – 10% Merlot |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 3 Ha. in Salivoli / Piombino, southerly reaches of the Val di Cornia appellation. 35 year old vines, density up to 5.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Red clay rich in iron and gravel, lying over a block of volcanic chalk [Tufo] |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
30,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
Parker 97 / 93 points, Tanzer 93 points, Gambero Rosso 3 Glasses |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Cabernet and Merlot grapes are hand-picked the first week of October and fermented into open wooden vats with ambient yeasts. 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: |
San Luigi |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Tuscany |
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