Wine with an intense ruby red color with fruity hints of cherry, raspberry and blackberry. In the mouth it has excellent structure, persistence and supported by soft tannins.
IGT TUSCANY
PRODUCER: Fattoria Fibbiano NAME: Ciliegiolo IGT Toscana AREA OF ORIGIN: Tuscany - Pisa SOIL: Generally medium-textured, rich in marine skeleton VARIETIES: 100% Ciliegiolo ALTITUDE OF THE VINEYARDS: 200 m. above sea level. YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals SYSTEM SPACING: 2.20 x 0.80 m TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon HARVEST TIME: Mid-September HARVEST: The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand. VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed, pressed and sent by gravity to special roto-fermenters, where they remain for approximately 10 days. Alcoholic fermentation occurs via indigenous yeasts present on the peel. AGING: The wine remains for 4 months in a concrete tank where it undergoes malolactic fermentation, then in Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 12 months. After bottling it is left to rest for another 4 months. BOTTLES PRODUCED: 8,000 ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION: Wine with an intense ruby red color with fruity hints of cherry, raspberry and blackberry. In the mouth it has excellent structure, persistence and supported by soft tannins. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Red meats, pasta and medium-aged cheeses.
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Recognition of another vintage
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Recognition year or edition: 2023
Wine vintage: 2020
This recognition concerns the indicated vintage of the same label, which differs from the vintage currently on sale.
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