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AWARDS IX Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2006 X Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2008 XI Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2009

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Indicazione Geografica Protetta

Production & Winemaking:

Production & Winemaking:

PRODUCTION AREA: Impruneta (Florence)

ALTITUDE: 200 m, A.S.L.

EXPOSURE: South-East

POSITION: Hilly

VINE VARIETY: Pinot Noir 100%

COMPOSITION OF SOIL : Shale

HARVEST PERIOD: First ten days of September

FERMENTATION: In steel tanks

AGING: In Massif oak “barriques” for 18 months

BOTTLE AGING: 6 months minimum

ALCOHOL CONTENT: Approx, 13,00%

Details & Sensations:

Details & Sensations:

ACCOMPANIMENT:
This wine is suitable for accompanying simple red meat dishes, mushrooms, pate and mature dry cheeses.

ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES:
COLOR: Ruby red with slight shades oF burgundy
BOUQUET: Full, complex, slightly Fruity with hints of earthy minerals combined with touches of chocolate, spices and leather.
FLAVOR: Average structure with reasonably dense tannin texture and balanced acidity. Good volume, long lasting aftertaste with mineral and spicy touches.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best served at a temperature of 18-19 °C