VINEYARD: 2 Ha in Scansano, 35 year old vines, espalier and Guyot training-system, 4.500 plants x Ha. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the first week of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts; maceration last for 7 days. The wine ages for 12 months in a mix of 30 Hl Slavonia oak casks and French oak tonneaux, prior to bottling and release on the market.
| APPELLATION |
Morellino di Scansano Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 1,5 Ha. in Scansano, coastal region of southern Tuscany. 20 year old vines, 4.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Clayey soil rich in iron oxides with veins of sand, lying on a block of volcanic chalk [Tufo] |
| ALCOHOL |
13.5% |
| PRODUCTION |
15.000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Sangiovese grapes are handpicked the first week of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts; maceration last for 7 days. The wine ages for 6 months in a mix of 30 Hl Slavonia oak casks and French oak tonneaux, prior to bottling and release on the market. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Molino Sant’Antimo |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Tuscany |
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