Sangiovese “VignaAlta”

Wines

The finest expression of Sangiovese made by the estate. Made from a rigorous selection of the grapes from the best vineyards on the property. Low yields per acre, very careful aging in cask and barrel with the sole goal of producing a wine which, in all of its characteristics, shouts Toscana.

Appellation: Terre di Pisa DOC

Type: Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Color: Clear ruby red.

Bouquet: Intense and elegant bouquet of red fruit, cherries and wild cherries, along with sweet spices.

Taste: Balanced and full-bodied, a mature fruit personality overlays balsamic and spiced flavors. This wine delights the palate due to the well integrated and long lasting tannins, typical of Sangiovese.

Food Pairing: An ideal wine with game.

Vinyard Notes:

Vineyard: VignaAlta.

Elevation: 200 meters (650 feet) a.s.l.

Exposure: Southeast.

Soil: Pliocene origin, very deep. The soil is rich in clay and has a medium calcareous content.

Training System: Spur-pruned.

Plants per Hectare: 5,600

Winemaking Notes:

Harvest: Hand picked in late September - early October.

Fermentation: In stainless at 87º F.

Maceration: 15 days.

Aging: Aged in 2,500 liter (650 gallon) French oak casks. Minimum of 24-months in bottle before release.