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Rosso di Montalcino

by Caprili · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationRosso di MontalcinoDOC
TypeRed
Grapes100% Sangiovese Grosso
VineyardTestucchiaia, 320 m
LineMontalcino
Vintages2022; 2023
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
CapriliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Soil: clay with stones. Vine age: 10–25 years.

Vinification: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 26–28°C and about 10 days of maceration in stainless steel.

Aging: 9–12 months; 40% in barriques and tonneaux and 60% in 19 hl Slavonian-oak casks.

Characteristics: intense ruby with violet reflections; ripe red fruit; full-bodied and persistent.

Production: 40,000 bottles of 0.75 L and 300 magnums.