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Il Sangiovese, Sangiovese Superiore

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Il Sangiovese, Sangiovese Superiore

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Organically farmed Sangiovese grapes, grown on the sandy slopes of the valle del Rabbi, produce a quick, bright wine with a fresh sting. An easy-going wine that is in the traditional style of Predappio.

Appellation: Romagna DOC Sangiovese Predappio

Type: Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Farming: Sustainable farming and, since August 2018, the winery is in the process of organic conversion.

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Ruby red.
Bouquet: An herbal scent with an edge of fresh fruity hints with a touch of cherries and raspberry tones.
Flavor: Fresh and tasty flavor consistent with the bouquet; light notes of a bitter fruity taste with a harmonious finish. No oak aging is required to show brilliant wild berry, tobacco, tart cherry, and black pepper and even some herbs as well.
Serving suggestions: Best served between 16°C and 18°C (60-64° Fahrenheit).
Food Pairing: Pasta or risotto with meat sauce, fish soup with tomato.

Vinyard Notes:
Cru: All estate vineyards.
Vineyard Location: Fiumana di Predappio (Forlì, Italy).
Altitude: 250-300 m a.s.l.
Soil type: Calcareous yellow clay soils.
Plant density: 4.500 plants per hectar, spurred-cordon training.

Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: A focus on natural wine making and minimal intervention showcases the Sangiovese in the best light possible. Fermentation is in stainless steel with controlled temperature. The maceration with the skins is 28 days and after malolactic fermentation.
Harvest: Manual, in the second week of September.
Yield: 5.000kg / hectar; 1,5 kg per plant.
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel tanks and minimum 8 months in bottle.
Annual production: 32.000 bottles.