"PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T. 2016 Magnum 150 cl

Podere dell’Anselmo lies amid the splendour of the Chianti lands, a territory long devoted to wines of character. Here wine is made with great passion and with traditional methods that deeply respect the soil and nature, and it is here that "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T. is produced. "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T. The Forconi family has a long history: they were 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, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Colorino grapes 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. Mid-hillside, east-facing, on clay and limestone soils.

Technical sheet "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T.

PRODUCTION AREA: Mid-hillside, east-facing slope, 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from S.Casciano V.P., from vineyards right next to the winery. SOIL TYPE: conglomerates and gravels, clay-limestone. ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3000 Bordeaux bottles TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon GRAPE VARIETIES: Colorino VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS: New in-house mass and clonal selections of Colorino PLANTING YEAR: 1993-2007 VINTAGE ON SALE: 2018 VINIFICATION: Red vinification with pre-fermentation cold maceration, separate macerations by variety from 7 to 30 days. AGEING: 18 months in French oak barriques, in bottle from July in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALCOHOL: 15 % TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,70 gr./L NET DRY EXTRACT: 33 gr/l TASTING NOTES: Appearance: Intense garnet red. Nose: Ethereal, spicy with hints of dark chocolate and vanilla. Palate: Elegant, compact and well concentrated, with dry tannins of good persistence and a spicy finish. PAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, stewed red meats and vegetables, game, duck. AWARDS: I Vini d’Italia Espresso 2012 15/20, I Vini di Veronelli 2018 94/100, Luca Maroni 2018 96/99, DWWA bronze, 2 glasses in Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia 2017.