VINEYARD: 38 Ha in Castelnuovo dell’Abate / Montalcino, at 300 mt altitude. 25 to 35 year old vines, espalier training-system, 4.500 plants x Ha. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the first week of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 8 days. The wine ages for 18 months in a mix of 5 Hl Slavonia oak casks and French oak tonneaux, prior to bottling and release on the market.
| APPELLATION |
Toscana Igt Rosso |
| VINTAGE |
2001 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 10 Ha. situated in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, south-eastern part of Montalcino. 20 year old vines, density up to 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% |
| PRODUCTION |
10.000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Sangiovese and Cabernet grapes are hand-picked the first week of October, destemmed and pressed. The resulting must ferments in stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 12 months in Frech oak tonneaux prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Mastrojanni |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Tuscany |
Popularity: 12% [?]
Mon, Jul 27, 2009
Tuscany