The typical Tuscan Chianti grape variety. The name is thought to derive from the name of the village of San Giovanni Valdarno, just 8 kilometers from Tiberio’s vineyards. A surprising grape with a juicy and sugary pulp from which is created the most appreciated wine.
Variety and Harvest Information
Denomination: Sangiovese 2006 red capsule
from the
Hills of Central Tuscany
Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Vineyard: Chianti D.O.C.G.
Beginning of Harvest: 1 October 2006
Vinification – From Grapes to Wine
Grapes separated from the stems and soft pressed
Held in 150 hectoliter
vats
Liquid is drawn from the bottom and pumped over the cap daily
Length of first
fermentation: 15 days
Svinatura – separation of liquids from solids
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation
AgingandBottling
Aged for eight months in French oak barriques
Bottled 750 ml bottles
and left to rest
Not filtered, possibility of natural sediments in the bottle
(tartrates)
Tasting
Serve decanted at 18 degrees C.
Ruby red color typical of this Tuscan
variety
Well developed perfume with notes of oak, fruit and vanilla
In the mouth the
wine is excellent with balanced tannins
Leaves a very aromatic and clean taste
Food Matches
Roasted and grilled meats, spicy dishes, stews and game, Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Recognition
For merits of quality it was admitted to the permanent exposition
of the Enoteca Italiana of Siena
Selected by the Regione Toscana and included
in the Enoteca Italiana’s
guide to Italy’s prize winning wines for the category: Red
IGT Wines with a Prevalence of Indigenous Grape Varieties From the Last Three
Harvests (2003, 2002, 2001)
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