Merkki: Castelvecchio

CLASSIFICATION: Tuscan IGT Sangiovese

AREA OF PRODUCTION: The vineyards of the Castelvecchio estate, on the hills of Terricciola in the province of Pisa

VINEYARDS: Vine density of 2207 vines per acre (5434 vines/hectare), cultivated using the Guyot method

GRAPEVINES: A careful election of Sangiovese from the local “Profeti” and “Magra” vineyards

GRAPE HARVEST: All grapes are hand-picked and placed in small crates in which they are taken to the winery where they are promptly de-stemmed. The Sangiovese is harvested in the second half of September.

VINTAGE METHOD: Contained in steel vats under temperature control, fermentation occurs as a process of the indigenous yeasts, the steeping period lasting 10-15 days. The purification is completed in wooden barrels over a 12 month period.

ALCOHOL: 13%

PRODUCTION QUANTITY: 2000 bottles of 0,75 L