PRODUCTION AREA:
Cervognano di Montepulciano, “Poggio Casa” vineyard
GRAPE VARIETY:
Sangiovese
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
14.5%
ALTITUDE:
300–350 meters above sea level
EXPOSURE:
South
TRAINING SYSTEM:
Spurred Cordon
ORIGIN OF THE GRAPES:
The “Poggio Casa” vineyard is our finest, thanks to its exposure and slope. The vines are 14 years old, with a planting density of 4,000 vines per hectare. The soil contains a significant amount of rocky material (skeleton) and 10% clay.
YIELD PER HECTARE:
5,000 kg (50 quintals) of grapes
AGING POTENTIAL:
10–15 years
VINIFICATION AND AGING:
Once the grapes have reached the perfect level of both technological and phenolic ripeness, they are hand-harvested into crates, destemmed, and gently crushed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in concrete tanks at a temperature of 26–27°C, followed by maceration on the skins for approximately 20–25 days. After racking, the wine is aged for 24 months in 10-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks and 5-hectoliter French oak *tonneaux*. This is followed by approximately one year of bottle aging.
SERVING INFORMATION:
Ideal serving temperature: 16–18°C.
It pairs naturally with traditional Tuscan dishes, such as red meats, game, and aged cheeses.