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Aurelio Maremma Toscana DOC wine — Cecchi winery — Dionysus

Aurelio Maremma Toscana DOC

by Cecchi · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationMaremma ToscanaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesMerlot, Cabernet Franc
LineVal delle Rose
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for2–5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
CecchiTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from Val delle Rose vineyards at 150 m above sea level, on quartz-rich sandy soils.

Grapes

Merlot is complemented by a small proportion of Cabernet Franc.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in the second half of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks for 15 days at temperatures not exceeding 25 °C.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in oak barrels, followed by six months in bottle in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

Val delle Rose is located in the Morellino di Scansano region and was acquired by Cecchi in 1996.