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Cortona DOC wine — Palazzo Vecchio winery — Dionysus
RedCortonaDOC

Cortona DOC

by Palazzo Vecchio · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationCortonaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Merlot
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for3–7 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Palazzo VecchioTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the winery’s vineyards in Tuscany, on clay-limestone soils, and harvested at optimal ripeness.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at the winery.

Ageing

The wine matures for 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars.