Primum Vinum IGT Toscana Rosso | Montechiaro
| Vintage | 2020 |
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€ 34.00
Primum Vinum is Montechiaro’s signature wine, expressing the full potential of only the best Sangiovese grapes selected and partially dried before the vinification and aging in French oak barrels. A round and full-bodied Supertuscan take on Sangiovese with elegant tannins and a fruity and balsamic finish.
Producer: Montechiaro
GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese
Region: Tuscany
Area: Siena
Atitude: 300 m a.s.l.
Vineyards: from three different plots: Vigneto La Scuola of 1.5ha, vigneto Le Fonti of 1ha and vigneto Il Capanno of 4ha.
Soil: Clay-limestone and sedimentary sand with marine fossils and shells.
Harvest: manual harvest in small crates, mid to end of September, with 20% of the best grapes being left to dry for a month before fermentation
Fermentation: skin maceration in concrete vats and temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Ageing: 24 months in small French oak barrels (500L tonneaux)
Refining: 6months of bottle refinement before market release
Alcohol: 13,5%
Color: Deep ruby color with garnet nuances
Nose: bouquet of blackberry, cloves, eucalyptus, and coffee, with notes of tobacco and chocolate. A round and full-bodied palate, with elegant tannins and a balsamic finish.
