WINE OVERVIEW
Tasting Notes
Brilliant amber color. Distinctive bouquet of dried apricot and nuts with hints of balsamic. Delightful palate and a long, full-bodied finish.
Food Pairing
A lovely wine to pair with desserts. Try with almond-based cakes or cookies.
Tech Details
Harvested from south-east facing vineyards in Pontassieve. Chosen bunches of loose grapes are chosen from different vineyards.
The vineyards are certified organic.
- Soil: Alberese calcareous clay
- Fermentation: The most loosely-packed grape bunches are selected and harvested from the various vineyards, then hung in a well-ventilated room for natural air-drying which lasts approximately 3 months. The dried grapes are then pressed gently and undergo fermentation in small oak barrels.
- Aging: 5 years in small wooden barrels, Caratelli, ranging from 50 to 225 liters.
- Varietal Composition: 35% Trebbiano, 65% Malvasia del Chianti
- Region: Tuscany, Italy
- Avg Elevation: 980 feet
- Avg Age of Vines: 25 years
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Size: 6/375ml
- UPC: 8032685271323
