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SL Cabernet Sauvignon Maremma Toscana DOC wine — Santa Lucia winery — Dionysus

SL Cabernet Sauvignon Maremma Toscana DOC

by Santa Lucia · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationMaremma ToscanaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at18–19 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Santa LuciaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The “SL” vineyard was planted in 1999 near Fonteblanda, facing Maremma Natural Park.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in two passes, one week apart, during the first and second weeks of October, so that only bunches at ideal ripeness are picked. Fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel tanks for three weeks. After pressing, the must is transferred to new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine ages on its lees in new French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by two months in stainless steel tanks and 12 months in bottle.