ROSSO DELLE MINIERE 2012 Montescudaio Rosso DOC Sorbaiano

ROSSO DELLE MINIERE

Montescudaio Rosso DOC

Some of the vineyards of the Sorbaiano Estate are situated in especially appropriate positions where wines of extremely high quality are obtained – most of all with the best vintages.

This is the case with ROSSO DELLE MINIERE.

Even if this wine is obtained in observance of the norms included in the production regulations, it is a wine of extremely rare quality and Italian Oenology of the 1980’s is very proud of this. The excellent Sangiovese, in its maximum quantity allowed, gives ROSSO DELLE MINIERE the necessary character and strength to face the long period of refined in 225 – litre barrels (10 month).

Grapes varieties:

Sangiovese, Malvasia nera, Cabernet Franc.

Color:

Intense and sparkling ruby-red colour.

Scent:

Fine and varied scent which is reminiscent of wild berries and spices.

Taste:

Very rare taste, velvety and harmonious.

Food combination:

It goes extremely well with typical Tuscan game dishes and seasoned “pecorino” cheese.

Technique:

Stemming and crushing of the grapes. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperature. Maceration on the skins varies from 15 days to 20 days. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels. The refinement in wood lasts 12 to 18 months and the subsequent refinement in bottle lasts for about 12 months.