Riccionero IGT
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