With this wine the Mazzei family has realized its wish of crafting an outstanding rosé wine of singular style. This marriage of Syrah and Sangiovese was uncompromisingly vinified, yielding a floral and intensive rosé accented by succulent fresh fruit notes.
Appellation: Toscana Igt Winery location: Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto Grape varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Syrah Alcohol: 13,70 % vol. Total acidity: 6,10 ‰ Vineyard location: 70-130 m.(230-426 ft.) a.s.l..; south - southwestern exposure Soil: sandstone Vineyard age: 5 years Training system: spur cordon- training Nr. of vines per hectare: 6,600 plants Harvest: hand picked from September 12th Fermentation temperature: at low temperature (14-16° C) Period of maceration: 0-12 hours, maceration of the skin Aging: 4 months on the lees and partially aged in used small French oak barrel Bottling: February 2009 Available on the market: March 2009 Production: 25,000 bottles Formats: 750 ml First vintage: 2007
AWARDS
"Medaille d'Argent" - Mondial du Rosé (FR) 88/100 - Italy’s Finest Rosés - The Wine Advocate (USA)