Serreto IGT Toscana | Cappella Sant Andrea (6 bottles)
€ 168.00
Made from the Estate’s best Sangiovese and Merlot grapes. This innovative and elegant red wine has a great structure with a velvety soft texture, and a long persistence with hints of spices.
Producer: Cappella Sant Andrea
GRAPES: 75% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot
Region: Tuscany
Area: San Gimignano
Altitude: 230m
Vineyards: from a single, south-west facing vineyard with 20-year-old vines cultivated according to organic cultivation methods
Soil: terrains rich in clays
Harvest: manual harvest in small crates
Fermentation: the best Sangiovese and Merlot grapes undergo a spontaneous fermentation separately in cement tanks with frequent manual push-downs. The long maceration contributes to the extraction of great aromatic complexities
Ageing: the wine ages for at least a few years, of which the Merlot in newer small oak barrels, contributing to the wine’s herbal notes
Refining: long bottle refinement before market release
Bottle production: 3000 bottles 0,75l
Alcohol: 14% vol.
Color: dark ruby red with light violet highlights
Nose: dark fruit aromas with hints of plums, a notable body and complexity with plenty of persistent herbal notes
