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RedToscanaIGT

Rosso Saverio Toscana IGT

by Altura · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
ToscanaIGT
Type
Red
Grapes
Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Grenache, Malvasia, Moscato Nero, Corinto Nero
Vintages
2017
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
AlturaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from a 1 ha vineyard beside the sea on the island of Giglio. The wine is produced organically.

Grapes

The blend varies by vintage and combines eight to ten Italian varieties, including the rare Corinto Nero.

Vinification

Vinification involves minimal intervention. The grapes undergo extended skin maceration and spontaneous fermentation in steel vats, without temperature control or additions to the must. Before bottling, the wine is neither fined, filtered nor stabilised.

Ageing

The wine matures for 20 months in steel tanks, followed by a short period in 500-litre Austrian oak barrels and further ageing in bottle.

Tasting profile

Sweet Mediterranean notes meet salty, sea-influenced nuances. The wine is pure and expressive.