Description
Podere Le Ripi Sogni e Follia DOC
Area: Toscana/ Tuscany
“Because harmony has always been my dream.”
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Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
Vintage: 2015
First year of production: 2015
Alcohol: 13,5%
Vine training system and density: Spurred cordon, 4800 plants per hectare
Soil: Schist and limestone
Yield per hectare: 40 quintals
Harvest: Manual between the second half of September and the beginning of October
Yeast: Indigenous
Vinification: Fermentation and maceration for 20 days in cement vats
Ageing: 30 months aging in big oak barrels
Tasting notes: A deep ruby red with elegant orange shadows. In the nose, it expresses itself as a symphony of aromas going from the intense smell of cherry, strawberry, and violet to the fresh balsamic note of herbs. An impressive, broad structure that reveals a great minerality and a long lasting aftertaste.
Food Pairing: Serve with roast meat, aged cheeses, and pasta.
Serving temperature: from 16° to 18°C.
