WINE NAME: SORRETTOLE
TYPE: Chianti d.o.c.g.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta.
WINE-GROWERS: La Querce di Massimo Marchi e C. s.a.s.
VINEYARD AREA: 4,5 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: South, 25-30 % (3,5 ha) North/east 25 % (1 ha)
PLANTING YEAR: 1999 and 2003
GRAPES: Sangiovese 80 %, Colorino 10 % and Merlot 10 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 48 Hl.
HARVEST: manual with crates, the grape was crushed in a soft way.
VINIFICATION: the grapes were macerated in stainless steel tanks for about 11 days, with periodic mountings for a better colour and soft tannin extraction during which the wine completed its alcoholic fermentation.
MATURATION: in stainless steel tanks
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REFINING: in bottles of at least 2 months
PRODUCED QUANTITY: 12.000 bottles of l. 0,750
PACKAGING: green UVAG 0,750 liters Bordeaux bottle
TASTE: ruby red color, pleasantly fruity and with cherry notes to the
nose, while fresh and long lasting in mouth. |
