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La Caduta wine — Caparzo winery — Dionysus

La Caduta

by Caparzo · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationRosso di MontalcinoDOC
TypeRed
Grapes100% Sangiovese
VineyardLa Caduta, 7.5 ha, 280–300 m, south-west Montalcino
LineMontalcino
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthMedium
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at17–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
CaparzoTuscany, Italy

About this wine

First produced: 1991.

Soil: polygenic conglomerates, coarse sandstone, eurite pebbles and sand.

Harvest: manual.

Vinification: seven days at 28–30°C followed by délestage and pump-overs, then ten additional days on skins. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Aging: part of the maturation takes place in wood.

Alcohol: 13.5%. Aging potential: 15 years.

Characteristics: intense ruby; vanilla and small black woodland fruits; warm, dry, harmonious and persistent palate.

Serving temperature: 18°C; open one to two hours before serving.