copy of "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T.

The Podere dell'Anselmo is located in the splendour of the Chianti lands, a territory always devoted to wines of character; here wine is produced with great passion and with traditional methods that show great respect for the soil and nature, and it is here that "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T. "PAX" Rosso toscano I.G.T. is produced. The Forconi family has a long history, already working in the vineyards of Montespertoli at the beginning of the 19th century. Fabrizio continues 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 obtained 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 the vineyards in the immediate vicinity of the Podere. On mid-hill slopes facing east, on clayey and calcareous soils.

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

PRODUCTION AREA: Mid-hill, east-facing slope, 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from S.Casciano V.P., from vineyards in the immediate vicinity of the company headquarters. SOIL TYPE: conglomerate and gravel soil, clayey-calcareous. ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3000 bordeaux bottles TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon GRAPE VARIETIES: Colorino PECULIARITY OF THE VARIETIES: New company and clonal mass selections of Colorino YEAR OF PLANTING: 1993-2007 VINTAGE ON SALE: 2018 VINIFICATION: Red vinification with pre-fermentation cryo-maceration, separate macerations by grape variety from 7 to 30 days. AGEING: 18 months in French oak barriques, in glass from July in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15% TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.70 g/L NET DRY EXTRACT: 33 g/l ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Appearance: Intense garnet red. Nose: Ethereal, spicy with hints of dark chocolate and vanilla. Taste: Elegant, compact and well-concentrated with dry tannins of good persistence, spicy aftertaste. PAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, red meats stewed with vegetables, game, duck. AWARDS: 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.