Details sheets for the wines for the vintages:
Igt Toscana Rosso l’Attesa 2008
IGT TOSCANA ROSSO L'ATTESA
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINEYARD
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 65%, Merlot 20%, Colorino 10%, Ciliegiolo 5%
Area of production: Montepulciano (Bertille)
Position of the land: North-south
Vine training system: Cordon spur
Layout of planting: 2.60 x 1.00
Density of planting: 3,500 plants per hectare
Surface of the vineyard: 1 hectare
CLONE SELECTION AND ROOTSTOCK USED
Rootstock: 11OR and others from old data not traceable.
Vines: Prugnolo gentile (Sangiovese cultivated in Montepulciano), Sangiovese grosso, Ciliegiolo, Colorino.
PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
Selection of the grapes in the vineyard, with 1 passage.
Vinification in truncated conical-shaped Slovenian oak vats at a controlled temperature.
Alcoholic fermentation and Maceration: Fermentation with a long maceration of the marc and frequent pumping over, a maximum temperature created by allowing it to freely rise to 30°C.
Malolatic Fermentation: In truncated conical-shaped stainless-steel tanks to the end of December.
Evolution: 12 months in small 5.50hl French oak barrels.
Refinement: A year in a temperature controlled environment.