Vintage 2009
Production area:
Montalcino – Siena – the hill overlooking the Orcia River, facing South-South/West and exposed to sun ray all day long. Average height 300 m. above sea level.
Weather conditions:
Winter rains in the seasonal average. The heavy spring rainfalls slightly delayed the vegetation growth. Typical dry summer with few rains. Regular harvest time with healthy and ripe grapes.
Grapes:
Particular clones of Sangiovese, selected by Col d’Orcia. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard at first and subsequently on a selection table in the cellar. Vintage 2009 yield: 50 q/ha, against the maximum yield allowed by the Protocol Regulation: 80 q/ha.
Vinification:
Fermentation on the skins for about 18-20 days, at controlled temperature below 30° C. in 150 hl wide and shallow stainless steel tanks, designed and built in order to extract tannins and colour efficiently but delicately.
Ageing:
4 years, 3 of which in 25-50 and 75 hl oak casks from Slavonia and Allier followed by at least 12 months of refinement in bottles placed in storage at controlled temperature.
Main Features
Colour:
Ruby with violet hues.
Bouquet:
Harmonic, fine and elegant with typical aromas of ripe red fruits combined with the spices originating from the long ageing in the barrels.
Taste:
Balanced, rich and provided with good freshness. Ripe and persistent tannins leading to a long and fruity aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
14,5% vol.
Total acidity:
5.8 g/l
Serving Temperature:
18 °C
Pour the wine into ample glasses |
