"Era Ora" Rosso toscano I.G.T.

The Podere dell'Anselmo is located in the splendour of the Chianti lands, a land that has always been devoted to wines of character. Here, wine is produced with great passion and traditional methods that show great respect for the soil and nature, and this is where "Era Ora" Rosso toscano I.G.T. is produced. "Era Ora" Rosso toscano I.G.T. A family story, the Forconi family already worked in the vineyards of Montespertoli in the early 19th century. Fabrizio continues the winegrowing tradition, mainly cultivating native grape varieties grown according to careful 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 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 land facing east on clayey and calcareous soils.

Technical Sheet: "Era Ora" 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 winery. SOIL TYPE: soil of conglomerates and clayey-calcareous gravels. ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3000 bordolesi bottles TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese GRAPE VARIETY FEATURES: New Sangiovese clonal selections PLANTING YEAR: 1993-2001 VINTAGE ON SALE: 2015 and 2018 VINIFICATION: Red vinification with pre-fermentation cryo-maceration, separate macerations per variety from 7 to 30 days. AGEING: 18 months in 10 hl French oak barrels, in glass from May 2018 in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,5 % TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,40 gr./L NET DRY EXTRACT: 31 gr/l ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Appearance: Intense garnet red. Nose: Ethereal, typically spiced with balsamic and vanilla notes. Taste: Elegant, compact and well concentrated with smooth, velvety tannins of good persistence, spicy aftertaste. PAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, braised red meats and vegetables, game, duck. AWARDS: Veronelli 91/100,  Vini Buoni d'Italia 4 stars wines not to be missed