“Caprilius” Rosso Toscana IGT 2016 Organic Magnum

75.00

Appellation Rosso I.G.T. Toscana
Variety 100% Montepulciano
Alcohol content 13,5 %
Service temperture 18°- 20°C

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Description

Vineyard

Property Tenuta San Jacopo
Area 1 hectares / 2,47 acres;
Altitude 300 mt. a.s.l.;
Exposure south-east
Density 5000 plants/ha;
Training system Spurred cordon;
Vineyard average age 20 years

Vinification and ageing

Yield 4,5 tons per hectare / 11,10 tons per acre;
Harvest time Second week of October
Picking grapes are hand picked and carried in 20kg-cases;
Pressing soft pressing with immediate pumping of the juice to the vats. 2 days at low temperature before introducing selected yeasts;
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for about 25-30 days.
Fermentation Temperature 28/30°C;
Malolactic fermentation complete, in Tonneaux 500 L; Ageing: in oak french Tonneau, 1/4 new ¾ second and third passage, for about 24 months;
Bottle ageing 12 months;
N°of bottles 2500