2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aleatico (percentage not stated)
Classification Sovana DOC Superiore
Region Sovana
Harvest Dates First week of September 2022; selectively harvested in several passes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Production Details At harvest, the grapes were divided into two lots: one was vinified immediately and the other dried for approximately one month in dry, well-ventilated rooms. Both lots followed the same process: gentle crushing, approximately one week of skin maceration in stainless-steel tanks, fermentation below 20°C, arrest of fermentation by rapid cooling once the desired sugar level was reached, and low-temperature storage until bottling.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red; wild rose, strawberry and cherry; balanced sweetness and freshness; rose and red-fruit finish
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aleatico (percentage not stated)
Classification Sovana DOC Superiore
Region Sovana
Soil Open volcanic terrain with tuffaceous subsoils
Harvest Dates Harvest began in the first week of September 2020 and continued in progressive selective passes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Production Details The harvest was divided into two lots: one was fermented immediately and the other dried for approximately one month in well-ventilated rooms. Both lots then underwent gentle crushing, approximately one week of skin maceration in stainless-steel tanks, fermentation at no more than 20°C, arrest of fermentation by rapid cooling at the desired sugar level, and low-temperature maturation until bottling.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red; wild rose, cherry and plum; balanced sweetness and freshness; rose-dominated finish
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2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aleatico (percentage not stated)
Classification Sovana DOC Superiore
Region Sovana
Harvest Dates End of September 2009
Production Details The fully ripe grapes were divided into two lots: one was vinified immediately and the other dried for approximately one month in dry, well-ventilated rooms. After very gentle destemming and crushing, the grapes underwent approximately one week of cold maceration; the must was separated from the skins and fermented below 20°C. Fermentation was stopped by rapid cooling at the desired sugar level, and the wine was stored at low temperature until bottling.
Tasting Notes Wild rose, tea, ripe plum and strawberry; enveloping, dense and velvety; fruity and floral finish
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Producer Information
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via Cassia per Siena, 133, Loc. Bargino, 50026 San Casciano val di Pesa, Firenze, Italy
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Antinori Family (26th generation)