Vino Nobile Riserva - Carpineto
Varietal: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
Appellation: DOCG Vino Nobile
Soil Composition: Calcareous clay & sandstone
Alcohol %: 13.4 Residual Sugar: 1.4 gr / liter
Acidity: 5.5 gr / liter ph: 3470
Tasting Notes:
An ethereal bouquet of violets, cherries, and wood fills the nose. On the palate, it is dry, harmonious, and fruity with a velvety, elegant texture and a long finish.
Aging: Majority of the wine aged 24 months in a combination of previously-used Slavonian oak barrels, while the balance rested in French oak. followed by 10 months in bottle.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested between late September and early October. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at 25-29°C over 10-15 days. Periodic pumpovers were conducted. The wine was filtered before bottling.
Food Pairing : Traditionally, this wine is paired with wild boar, but can accompany any game meat. Also great with aged cheeses. This is a cellar-worthy wine.
Accolades
2019 94 pts Wine Spectator