2006 Rosso di Toscana, Siepi, Castello di Fonterutoli
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 29626106 |
| Description: | 2006 Rosso di Toscana, Siepi, Castello di Fonterutoli |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Castello di Fonterutoli |
| Region: | Chianti |
| Country: | Italy |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 14 |
Grape Varieties
| 50% | Merlot |
| 50% | Sangiovese |
Food Matching Note:
Rack of lamb with red-currant wine sauce, tandoori spiced lamb chops, grilled sirloin steak with anise basil butter or braised pork loin cutlets with thyme-lemon sauce.
Tasting Note:
A highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, it features a unique and original character that is appreciated by wine lovers throughout the world.
Vinification Note:
The single vineyard is located at Siepi, 260m a.s.l. with a south, southwesterly exposure. The vines are trained by the free-standing spur method and are planted at 3600 - 6000 vines/ha. The Merlot is hand picked from September 7 to September 12 and the Sangiovese from September 27 to October 10. Maceration lasts between 18 (Sangiovese) and 21 days (Merlot) during the fermentation, at 32°C. The seperate parcels are then matured for 16 months in small French oak barrels of 228L capacity before blending and bottling. A period of bottle ageing is undertaken before the wine is released.