"Era Ora" Tuscan Red I.G.T. 2018

Podere dell'Anselmo lies amid the splendour of the Chianti lands, a territory long suited to wines of character. Here wine is made with great passion and traditional methods that deeply respect the soil and nature, and it is here that "Era Ora" Tuscan Red I.G.T. is produced. "Era Ora" Tuscan Red I.G.T. The Forconi family has a long history, already working the vineyards of Montespertoli in the early 19th century. Fabrizio carries on the winegrowing tradition, mainly cultivating native grape varieties grown according to meticulous farming practices. At the right degree of ripeness, the grapes are harvested by hand and also hand-selected. It is a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes and Colorino grown on the Tuscan hills 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in vineyards right next to the estate. On mid-hill, east-facing slopes with clay and limestone soils.

Technical Sheet: "Era Ora" Tuscan Red I.G.T.

PRODUCTION AREA: East-facing mid-hill slope, 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from S.Casciano V.P., from the vineyards right next to the estate. SOIL TYPE: conglomerates and clay-limestone gravels. ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3000 Bordeaux bottles TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese VARIETAL FEATURES: New clonal selections of Sangiovese PLANTING YEAR: 1993-2001 VINTAGE ON SALE: 2015 and 2018 VINIFICATION: Red vinification with pre-fermentation cold maceration, separate macerations by variety from 7 to 30 days. AGEING: 18 months in 10 hl French oak casks, in bottle since May 2018 in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALCOHOL: 14.5% TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.40 gr./L NET DRY EXTRACT: 31 gr/l TASTING NOTES: Appearance: Intense garnet red. Nose: Ethereal, typically spicy with balsamic and vanilla hints. Palate: Elegant, compact and well concentrated with smooth, persuasive tannins of good persistence, spicy aftertaste. PAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, stewed red meats and vegetables, game, duck. AWARDS: veronelli 91/100, vini buoni d’italia 4 stars wines not to be missed