Supertuscan Sangiovese "Primum Vinum"

We are in Tuscany, in the land of Siena, here the Tenuta di Montechiaro estate, purchased by the family since the 17th century, dominates the territory with 160 hectares of land, 10 of which under vine, producing the finest wines that express the territory: here is where Supertuscan Sangiovese "Primum Vinum" is born

Supertuscan Sangiovese "Primum Vinum"

Primum Vinum is our most representative wine. A pure expression of the potential of our oldest Sangiovese vines. At the end of September we carefully select the best Sangiovese grapes and set them to dry in the historic Vinsantaia. Here they rest for about a month with the precise goal of obtaining full-bodied, complex and smooth wines. We carry out two separate harvests. We have embraced the organic philosophy since 2010, and with our Super Tuscan we are able to showcase the Sangiovese variety and its ability to express our terroir. An ageing wine, which benefits from an extended period of bottle maturation. It releases its qualities by developing complexity and depth in flavour and aroma. This Super Tuscan can age for years, but reaches its peak of elegance and varietal expression after five years.

Technical sheet: Supertuscan Sangiovese

GRAPES: Sangiovese 100% VINEYARD: Tenuta di Montechiaro - Siena. Alcohol: 13,5% Vol. VINE: Selection from Poggio ai Tordi, Le Fonti and La Scuola. (Poggio ai Tordi vineyard, 3 ha, S-W, planted in 2012 - Le Fonti vineyard, 1,2 ha, S-W, planted in 1998 - La Scuola vineyard, 1,7 ha, S-W, planted in 2002). Certified Organic Farming since 2010. SOIL: Clayey-calcareous and sedimentary sands with marine fossils and shells. VINIFICATION AND AGEING Manual harvest. 20% of the best bunches are dried in crates for 25 days. Maceration on the skins for 18 days in concrete. Fermentation for 10 days in steel vats. Ageing for 24 months in lightly toasted Tonneaux (500 l French oak barrels) and a further 6 months in the bottle. BOTTLES: 6000 bottles of 0,75 l TASTING NOTES Colour: Intense ruby red colour with garnet hues. Aromas: On the nose it offers a bouquet of blackberry, cloves, eucalyptus and coffee, with notes of tobacco and chocolate Taste: On the palate it is round and full-bodied, with elegant tannins and a fruity and balsamic finish. Serving temperature: 18 °C FOOD PAIRINGS The ideal pairing is with meat dishes. It goes well with venison ragù, truffle fillet, roast lamb, the typical Peposo, and game in "Dolce Forte" sauce. Excellent paired with blue cheeses Â

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