Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
QueRceto Romantic comes from a 2-hectare vineyard in the Lucolena valley at 450–500 m above sea level. The vines are trained to Guyot at a density of 6,500 plants per hectare.
Grapes
50% Petit Verdot, 30% Merlot and 20% Syrah.
Vinification
Fermentation lasts about 20 days at 28°C.
Ageing
The wine matures for at least 36 months, including approximately 24 months in wood, followed by at least eight months of refinement in bottle.
Technical data
IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale. Alcohol: 13.5%. Average production is 4,000 bottles, made only in great vintages. The first vintage was 2009, and the ageing potential is 20–25 years.
Tasting profile
Dark ruby in colour and well structured, with balsamic tones and pronounced spice. A marked tannic structure is balanced by well-integrated freshness.
Serving and pairing
Pair with roasted meats and aged cheeses.
Label / history
The wine celebrates a myth associated with Lucolena. In a poem dedicated to Salvestro de’ Medici, Michele di Lando—born in Lucolena in 1343—told how Lena introduced Semele, daughter of King Cadmus, to Zeus. Zeus fell in love with her and chose a Chianti wood as their meeting place. Their union produced Dionysus, or Bacchus, who blessed the valley with grapes and gave it the name Loculena, interpreted as Lena’s place. QueRceto Romantic is produced in this valley. A 1579 work by Bernardo Davanzati Bostichi also referred to remarkable wine made from old vines in Lucolena.
