Denomination: Red Tuscan Sangiovese I.G.P.
Region: Tuscany
Territory of origin: Hills and plateaus of the Province of Arezzo.
History: Millennial our viticulture, the Etruscans and Romans made wine in our wine-growing areas, Pliny the Younger describes the characteristics of wines from Arezzo in his work "Naturalis Historia", the Bishop of Arezzo in his historical texts recalls the importance of viticulture for its churches and canonical. Ancient traditions enriched and enhanced by our growers.
Harvest: Manual, with careful selection of grapes.
Vines: Sangiovese vines in synergism with other Tuscan reds.
Vinification: Traditional, with maceration of the crushed.
Recommended temperature: 20 - 22 °C
Technical data
Color: Red
Alcool % volume: 11,50 - 12
Sugar ‰: 3 - 6
Total acidity ‰: 5,50 – 6,30
Sensory analysis
Visual inspection: Super brightness, a lively ruby red, tending to garnet with aging.
Sniff test: Vinous, clear, distinctive, delicate, which improves with maturation.
To the taste: A balanced fruity and tangy, tannic, medium in body and structure, round pleasant.
Pairings in Italian gastronomy
Great wine for the meal especially when paired with appetizers of land, rice (especially mushrooms), pasta with tomato-based sauces, meat, mushrooms, excellent with roast beef and pork white meat.