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VAS Toscana IGP wine — a Sesta winery — Dionysus
Red

VAS Toscana IGP

by a Sesta · Tuscany, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
a SestaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit is grown in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the province of Siena, at an altitude of 450 m. The Cabernet Sauvignon is planted on stony, well-drained soils, while the Merlot grows in limestone soils rich in silt and clay.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, then sorted by hand, destemmed and crushed. Each variety ferments separately in conical vats at a controlled temperature of 27 °C for 7–10 days, followed by 10 days of post-fermentation maceration. The wines are then blended.

Ageing

The wine rests for 12 months in new barriques and a further 12 months in large French oak casks. After bottling, it matures for another 12 months in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

Lively and bright.

Serving and pairing

Pair with hearty meat dishes, game or blue cheese.