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Mix 36 Toscana IGT wine — Castello di Fonterutoli winery — Dionysus
RedToscanaIGT

Mix 36 Toscana IGT

by Castello di Fonterutoli · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for20–25 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Castello di FonterutoliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow at approximately 320 metres above sea level on limestone soils and have an average age of 14 years.

Grapes

The wine is made from 36 different Sangiovese biotypes.

Vinification

For the 2016 vintage, the grapes were harvested by hand on 7 October. Fermentation took place at 26–28 °C, followed by 20 days of maceration.

Ageing

The wine matured for 18 months in 500-litre French oak barrels and a further four months in concrete tanks. It was bottled in July 2018 and remained in the winery’s cellars until June 2019.

Tasting profile

Expressive and powerful.

Label / history

The wine has been produced since 2008.