Toscana Rosso “Taneto”
Tuscan terroir is suitable for many different grape varieties, but several give particularly expressive results in certain microzones. This is the case with Syrah in our microclimate which, together with Merlot and the typically territorial personality of Sangiovese, gives an original and complex wine.
Appellation: Toscana Rosso IGT
Type: Red, dry
Blend: 70% Syrah, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot
Color: Intense dark and deep red.
Bouquet: Dark, ripe fruit with delicate notes of cinnamon, cocoa and black pepper.
Taste: In the mouth it is soft and pleasing with a velvety smoothness. The long finish is both warm and intense.
Food Pairing: Good with pasta and grilled meat.
Location of Vineyards: Disperato and Poggi.
Elevation: 180 meters (600 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: East.
Soil: Medium texture, tending to sand and lime, rich in fossils.
Training System: Spur pruned, cordon trained.
Plants per HA: 5,600.
Harvest: Manual, beginning with the Merlot in September, followed by the Syrah and then the Sangiovese.
Vinification: The varietals are fermented at different temperatures with a 10-day maceration.
Aging: 12-months in 225 liter (60 gallon) French oak barrels and five-months in bottle before release.
2008 Toscana Taneto – 91 Points - Wine Spectator (Sept. 30, 2012)
"This dense, tightly wound red offers cherry, blackberry and sweet baking spice flavors. The tannins are rich and interwoven, while the lively acidity drives the fruit-and-spice- filled finish. Syrah, Sangiovese and Merlot." ~B.S.
