Poggio Bestiale
Maremma Toscana Rosso DOC

• Grape 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
• Alcohol 14%
• Colour deep ruby
• Organic wine

Sensorial Attributes and Food / Wine Pairings

• Scent: Intense. Full bodied having raspberry and cherry hints
• Taste: Persistent and intense backed up by a full body and possessing the tannin sweetness of the great Tuscan reds
• Colour: Deep ruby
• Matching Dishes: Seasoned cheeses, red and white meats, roasts, game

Vinification and Aging

• Time of Harvest: Second half of September
• Vinification Technique: Non aggressive destemming pressing fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for 20 to 25 days
• Ageing Process: 12-24 months in medium toasted 225l. oak barriques (fine grained wood, having had a minimum of 24months seasoning)
• Refinement in Bottles: 12 months
• Stabilising of the Product: Cold stabilization

Soil and Climate Conditions

• Vineyards: Poggio Bestiale
• Soil Structure: well balanced with excellent skeleton
• Height: 250m. a.s.l.
• Placement: East – South West
• Planting Density: 6400 plants per hectare
• Vine Placement: bi-lateral ridge spur
• Vines Planted: 2000
• Average Yield Per Plant: 800g
• Grape: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
• No. Bottles Produced: 35000