BELCORE 2011 IGT Toscana Rosso I Giusti & Zanza Vigneti

Wine: BELCORE

Enologist: Dr. Stefano Chioccioli

Denomination: IGT Toscana Rosso

Area: Pisa hills, town of Fauglia.

Grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot.

Age of the vineyards: from 10 to 25 years; density 10000 plants/ha.

Winemaking: alcoholic fermentation with maceration on the peels for 18/21 days at 27/30°c. Malolactic in tonneaux.

Refinement: in 300 lt French oak tonneaux for about 10 months then refinement in bottle.

Colour: purple red with con violet nuances.

Scent: sangiovese classic violet and plum scents, softened by merlot cherry, very pleasant.

Taste: it results of medium body with fine and velvety tannin.

To accompany with: medium seasoned cheese, roasted red and white meat.