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Machiavellico Toscana IGT wine — Mangiacane winery — Dionysus
RedToscanaIGT

Machiavellico Toscana IGT

by Mangiacane · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationToscanaIGT
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
MangiacaneTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Sangiovese is grown in the commune of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. Yields do not exceed 5.5 tonnes per hectare, with a stated planting density of 3,500 tonnes per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and traditionally fermented on the skins for seven days at a controlled temperature of 30 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests for at least one year in stainless-steel tanks, followed by further ageing in bottle.