Press Review

  • Robert Parker Wine Advocate

  • Vini d'Italia Bio 2011

Rosso
di Montalcino

Details

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • VARIETY Sangiovese 100 %
  • NAME OF VINEYARD Sorgente Vineyard
  • YIELD PER HECTARE 45 hl / 1,189 gallons
  • NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED 5,333

AGING

  • CONTAINERS Inox
  • SELECTED YIESTS No
  • TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTATION 30 ° C / 86 F
  • MACERATION 12 days
  • PRESSING OF MARC Hydraulic press
  • MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION Yes

AFFINAMENTO

  • CONTAINERS 5 hl / 132 gallons Allier
  • DURATION 18 months
  • CLARIFICATION No
  • FILTERING No
  • AGING IN BOTTLE 6 months

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • ALCOHOL VOLUME 14.53
  • TOTAL ACIDITY (g/l) 5.25
  • NET VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/l) 0.62
  • PH 3.65
  • TOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 62
  • FREE SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 21
  • NET DRY EXTRACT (g/l) 27.75
  • TOTAL POLYPHENOLS (mg/l) 2911

TASTING NOTES

  • VISUAL TEST Ruby red with garnet reflections
  • SMELLING TEST Fruity, pleasant, with notes of vanilla, with wild flowers
  • TASTING TEST Red fruits, citrus, good structure with balanced tannins. Freshness and good persistence