Rosso di Montepulciano Docg ‘FOSSOLUPAIO’

Mon, Aug 3, 2009

Organic Wines, Tuscany

Rosso di Montepulciano Docg ‘FOSSOLUPAIO’

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VINEYARD: 30 Ha in the prized Argiano locality, at 500 mt altitude. 15 year old vines, espalier and Guyot training-system, 4.500 plants x Ha. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino and Mammolo.

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 6 days. The wine ages for 8 months in stainless steel tanks, prior to bottling and release on the market.

APPELLATION
Rosso di Montepulciano Docg
VINTAGE
2004
GRAPE
COMPOSITION
90% Sangiovese – 5% Canaiolo – 5% Mammolo
TYPE
Red / Dry
VINEYARD 5 Ha situated in the Argiano sub-zone, at 400 mt altitude. 30 year old vines, 4.500 plants per Hal., Espalier training-system
SOIL
Clay and shale with veins of sand, over a Tufo chalk mother-rock
ALCOHOL
13%
PRODUCTION
35.000 bottles
AWARDS
Awards
TASTING
NOTES
WINE
MAKING
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 6 days. The wine ages for 8 months in stainless steel tanks, prior to bottling and release on the market.
FOOD
MATCH
Producer
Home page:
Bindella
WEBSITE:
WINE
REGION:
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