THE WINES

Sorrettole

The Chianti Colli Fiorentini d.o.c.g Sorrettole is our youngest wine, with the freshness of the vintage date with a good ratio price quality.

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, 2003 and 2010
GRAPES: Sangiovese 80 %, Canaiolo 10% Colorino 5 % and Merlot 5%
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
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.

La Torretta

The Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva d.o.c.g La Torretta is a wine that has the structure of the great red Tuscany wines united to a softness that makes it to be appreciated in the world...

TYPE: Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva d.o.c.g.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta.
WINE-GROWERS: La Querce di Massimo Marchi e C. s.a.s.
WINEYARD 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, 2003 and 2010
GRAPES: Sangiovese 90 % , Canaiolo 5 %, Merlot 5 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 38 Hl.
HARVEST: manual with crates, the grape was crushed in a soft way
VINIFICATION: fermentation of about 15 days, with periodical pumping over for a better color and softer tannins extraction.
MATURATION: in wooden big barrel for 18 months
REFINING: in bottles of at least 6 months
PRODUCED QUANTITY: 8.000 bottles of l. 0,750
PACKAGING: ancient dark green 0,750 liters heavy bottle
TASTE: deep ruby red with purple reflexes, it's rich in aromas of mature fruit. On the palate, the is well-balanced, elegant with a good structure.

La Querce

The Toscana i.g.t. La Querce is our top wine. It is produced only with the best Sangiovese and Colorino grapes of our vineyards and allows us to bring in the bottle our entire history and our capacity to produce a high quality wine.

TYPE: Toscana i.g.t.
WINE-GROWERS: La Querce di Massimo Marchi e C. s.a.s.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta
WINEYARD AREA: 2,5 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: South, 25-30 % (3,5 ha)
PLANTING YEAR: 1999 and 2003
GRAPES: Sangiovese 90 % , Colorino 10 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 32 Hl.
HARVEST: manual with crates, grapes are softly pressed
VINIFICATION: the grapes were macerated in stainless steel tanks for about 18 days, with a periodic pumping over for a better color and softer tannins extraction, during which the wine completed its alcoholic fermentation. The malolactic fermentation was completed into barriques
MATURATION: in wooden barrel with capacity of 10 Hl for 18 months.
REFINING: in bottle for at least 12 months
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 4.000 bottles of l. 0,750
PACKAGING: ancient dark green 0,750 liters heavy bottle
TASTE: Intense ruby red colour with garnet reflexes; bouquet is wide and strong with a red fruits, spicy and vanilla note. In the mouth, its complex structure, with soft tannin and of a long and persisting taste.

"M"

The Toscana i.g.t. “M” is produced only in exceptional years with the best Merlot grapes from our vineyards. The choice of the name “M” is because apart from being a Merlot, we wanted to make a gift to the owner Massimo Marchi.

TYPE: Toscana i.g.t.
WINE-GROWERS: La Querce di Massimo Marchi e C. s.a.s.
WINEYARD AREA: 0,9 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: North-east, 10-15 %
PLANTING YEAR: 2003
GRAPES: Merlot 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 36 Hl.
HARVEST: hand-harvest, the grape was crushed in a soft way
VINIFICATION: the grapes were macerated in stainless steel tanks for about 16 days, with a periodic remounting for a better extraction of colour and soft tannin, during which the wine completed its alcoholic fermentation.
MATURATION: 30 months in new barriques of French wood, medium toasting
REFINING: in bottles of at least 12 months
PRODUCT QUANTITY: for 2007 vintage # 1.350 bottles of l. 0,750
PACKAGING:> heavy green and dark bottles of 0,75l
TASTE: Intense ruby red colour; in the nose it is well marked with a forest fruit some raspberry, blackbarry. In the mouth, it is very full but elegant with soft tannins and of a long and persisting taste.

Terra diVino

The Toscana igt Terra diVino is our wine that is born and refined from the same clay of Impruneta that is found in our vineyard and is used to build the Orci where this wine is aged.

TYPE: Toscana i.g.t.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta.
WINEYARD AREA: 2,4 acres
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 meters on the sea level.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: South, 10-15 %.
PLANTING YEAR: 1999
GRAPES: Sangiovese 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 32 Hl.
HARVEST: in September, hand-harvest, the grape was crushed in a soft way.
VINIFICATION: the grapes were macerated in terracotta "Orci" for about 21 days, with punching down at least 3 times a day, to then be filled and closed so as to remain with the skins for another 2 months.
MATURATION: 10 months in terracotta Orci made in Impruneta.
REFINING: In bottles of at least 12 months
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 900 bottles of l. 0,750
TASTE: very intense ruby red color, the nose is intense fruity with spicy notes, on the palate it is nervous, lively and with a nice finish that growing up.

Belrosso

The Toscana i.g.t. Canaiolo is a ready-to-drink wine because the softness Canaiolo's tannins made a very fructly and easy wine

TYPE: Toscana i.g.t. Canaiolo
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta
WINEYARD AREA: 0,7 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: South, 25-30 %
PLANTING YEAR: 2003 and 2010
GRAPES: Canaiolo 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 48 Hl.
WINEMAKING: Harvesting: manual with crates, grapes are softly pressed. Fermentation of 12 days, with periodical pumping over for a better color and softer tannins extraction during which the wine completed its alcoholic fermentation. Maturation in stainless steel tanks for 6 months, after bottling it’s remain 3 months in cellar.
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 3.200 bottles of l. 0,750
TASTE: ruby red color, its very intense fruity to the nose, the taste is fresh, much fruit almost crunchy

Rosa di Maggio

Our Rosé wine is produced with a slightly early harvest to have a better balance between acidity and alcohol. This wine is truly pleasant on hot days but also to accompany those lighter dishes

TYPE: Toscana i.g.t. Rosé
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta.
WINEYARD AREA: 1,5 hectares
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: Sud, 25-30 %.
PLANTING YEAR: 2003. and 2010
GRAPES TYPE: Sangiovese 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 50 Hl.
HARVEST: hand-harvest, the grape was crushed in a soft way
VINIFICATION: after one night with skin it’s take off the liquid, this was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at controlled temperature.
MATURATION: About 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 1.200 bottles da l. 0,750
TASTE: The color is pink salmon, the nose captures notes of fresh fruit, the palate is well balanced with a pleasant mineral sensation

Dama Rosa

The Toscana igt Passito Dama Rosa is our interpretation of a dessert wine with a bit especially in Tuscany, but it expresses our desire to experiment.

TIPOLOGY: Toscana i.g.t.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Florence hills of Impruneta
WINEYARD AREA: ettari 0,5
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 250 s.l.m.
EXPOSITION AND SLOPE: Sud, 25-30 %
PLANTING YEAR: 2003
GRAPES TYPE: Canaiolo 100 %
WINE YIELD/HECTARE: 24 Hl.
HARVEST: hand-harvest, the grape was crushed in a soft way, after one night with skin, the grape was soft pressed.
VINIFICATION: the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 28 days at controlled temperature.
MATURATION: About 16 months in barriques of French wood, medium toasting.
REFINING: In bottles of at least 6 months
PRODUCT QUANTITY: 2.000 bottles da l. 0,500
PACKAGING: Heavy bottle of 0,500 l. of old green colour
TASTE: Red color, the nose reveals wide with a hint of icing sugar and notes of fruit. On the palate, the wine is wellbalanced, elegant, with a sugary fruit pulp and with long finish.