Vino Rosso DOC Colline Lucchesi
IT3803-22
Tenuta di Valgiano
Vino Rosso DOC Colline Lucchesi
Tuscany , Italy
| Type: | Still Red Wine |
| Varietals: | Sangiovese, Syrah, and Merlot. |
| Region: | Tuscany , Lucca |
| Vineyard Size: | 11 ha |
| Planted: | 1994/2014 |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | sandstone soils |
| Climate: | on the hillside of Lucca, near Valgiano hamlet, 250 m above the sea level, mediterranean climate with good rainfall and bright Tuscan light, good refreshing wind during summer |
| Fermentation: | Grapes are destemmed before being crushed by foot. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation occurs in oak barrels, of which two percent are new. Blending occurs after fermentation. |
| Winemaker: | Saverio Petrilli |
| Elevage: | 12 months in oak barrels 2% new, 8 months in cement before bottling |
| ABV | 14.0% | SO2 | 55 mg/l | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Cultivated on hillsides overlooking the city of Lucca, the blend of Sangiovese, Syrah, and Merlot in this flagship wine absorb Tuscany’s classic Mediterranean climate before being crushed gently by foot and undergoing fermentation with native yeasts.The wine is then aged in a mere 2% new oak for a full year to create a balanced, full-bodied snapshot of its unique terroir.
