Merkki: Podere Castellaccia

Pakkaus : 0,75 Lt.

Alkoholiprosentti : 14,00 % vol.

“Castellaccia” Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G. Riserva :

Grape varieties:
Sangiovese 85%, Canaiolo 5%, Ciliegiolo 7%, Malvasia Nera 3%

Production area:
Podere Castellaccia estate
Loc. VIIIª Zona- Grosseto
Morellino di Scansano DOCG production area.

Vineyard:
Position: hillside south exposure
Altitude : 100-127 meters above the sea level
Planting density: 3300 plants/hectare
Date of plantation: 1993


Grape yield:
7000 kg per hectare

Breeding system:
Guyot

Pruning system:
Hand pruning, green harvesting

Harvest:
Time: the second week of September
Manual harvesting and rapid transfer to the cellar for vinification

Vinification:
Soft pressing and removal of the grape stalks.
Controlled temperature alcoholic fermentation below 28°C with frequent pumping over and with a 10-15 days period of maceration.
The Malolactic fermentation follows the alcoholic ones and takes places in stainless steel vats.

Ageing:
12 months in stainless steel vats and afterward, for 15 months, in French oak casks of 20 hl.
4 months refining in bottle

Organoleptic profile:
a wine of exceptional quality, well balanced and full bodied, intense red ruby colour with garnet reflections; the flavour is persistent and large, ethereal and austere with ripe red fruit, tobacco and vanilla hints; the taste is , warm, round, persistent.

Serving advice, food pairing:
Recommended serving temperature: 18°-20° C; uncork it 1 hour before and serve it decanted in a carafe; excellent with roasted and grilled red meat and game.

Technical notes:
Alcoholic content: 14,5 % vol.
Total acidity: 5,50 g/l.
Axtract:: 31,0 g/l.
pH: 3,52
Residual sugar: 1,7 g/l.
It can be aged for many years