1 BOTTLE X 75cl 

14.5% vol.
Description
Denomination: Rubicon Sangiovese IGT

Production area: “Taibo” vineyard, Mercato Saraceno (FC), Italy

Grapes: Sangiovese 90%, Cabernet and Merlot 10%

Vineyard location: 250 m. above sea level

Exposure: south-east

Training system: espalier system with Guyot pruning

Year of planting: 2003

Type of collection and harvest: hand harvested in small crates - early October

Soil type: clayey – silty with a lot of skeleton

Stumps per hectare: 6,300

Grapes per vine: 1 kg.

Vinification: careful evaluation of the harvest period; careful selection of the grapes both on the vine and in the cellar; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, long maceration on the skins in oak barrels

Refinement - evolution: 12 months in oak barrels, 3 months in steel, 12 months in bottle

Alcoholic strength: 14% vol.

Serving temperature: 18°C.

Organoleptic characteristics: deep ruby red color with purplish edges. Intense and persistent aromas of red forest fruits and spices, supported by tertiary aromas of leather, vanilla and tobacco. On the palate it is full and of good substance, elegant and structured, with dry tannins that manifest themselves in a clean and persistent finish

Pairings: it goes well with dishes of a certain structure such as pan roast, feathered game, furred game (hare, wild boar, roe deer). Excellent with hard and aged cheeses

Producer's notes: peak of aging at 2-3 years, longevity over 10 years