San Martino Villa Cafaggio Magnum euro 70,00

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Sangiovese  in three different small-berried clones.

Production areas: It’s called San Martino a vineyard belonging to the estate of Villa Cafaggio, which includes 40 hectares of vineyards, 85% of which is planted with Sangiovese. The vineyards of Saint Martin consists of 4 has a Sangiovese. The yield is limited to no more than 1 kg of grapes per vine. In July, just before veraison, the thinning is done (vintage green), leaving only the best grapes.

Harvest: The grapes are left to ripen until mid-October and checked daily to ensure they are harvested only when received by the complete and perfect ripeness. Only the best bunches are then selected by hand.

Winemaking: To ensure the extraction of soft tannins and color, the grapes are de-stemmed and undergo a very soft pressing. Selected yeasts are added to the must and the fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature not exceeding 30 ° C in small steel tanks. At the beginning of fermentation with frequent delestage then followed by several replacements for short periods during the duration of fermentation. The wine stays in contact with the skins for three weeks.

Aging: The malolactic fermentation is done entirely in new French oak barriques (Allier and Troncais). Follows a further refinement of 18 months in the same barrels and once bottled the wine is aged for at least 6 months prior to marketing.

Alcohol: 14%

Production: Annual production does not exceed 15,000 bottles.

Notes of Wine: The San Martino shows a garnet red color, with aromas of blueberry and blackberry. The palate recognize hints of berries and beautifully complemented by soft tannins and superb structure intense and persistent.

Format Magnum (1.5 liters)