Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona Appellation: VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG Zone: Bossona (Montepulciano) Cru: Vigneto Bossona Vineyard extension (hectares): 13 Blend: 100% Sangiovese Vineyard age (year of planting): Sangiovese 1995 Soil Type: Tuff ( tufo a type of volcanic rock) Exposure: South, South-West Colour: Ruby red tending to garnet Nose: Fine, elegant, ethereal, preserved black cherries, white pepper, jam, tobacco Flavour: Warm, full-bodied, intense, sweet and velvety tannins, harmonious, persistent Serving temperature ( C): 18-20 Match with: Game, roasts, seasoned pecorino cheese Average no. bottles/year: 13,000 Grape yield per hectare tons: 5 Notes: This wine is produced from a selection on 16 hectares of vineyards Vinification and ageing: Fermentation and maceration with the skins in steel vats for 28 days a 28 C of temperature, athe wine matures in Slavonian oak casks for 24 months. Finishing in the bottle for 12 months
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Appellation: VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG Zone: Martiena, Bossona (Montepulciano) Cru: Bossona, Martiena Vineyard extension (hectares): 44 Blend: 90% Sangiovese - 10% Canaiolo nero Vineyard age (year of planting): Sangiovese 1940,1995 - Canaiolo nero 1940,1995 Soil Type: mixed tuff ( tufo a type of volcanic rock) and clay Exposure: South, South-West Colour: Ruby red tending to garnet Nose: Frank, intense, sour cherry jam, ripe red fruit, dried violet, cinnamon Flavour: Full, harmonious, quite fresh, quite tannic, warm, balanced Serving temperature ( C): 18-20 Match with: Grilled red meat Average no. bottles/year: 110,000 Grape yield per hectare tons: 5 Notes: n/a Vinification and ageing: The clusters were pressed softly. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration with the skins lasted for 18-22 days with temperature control at 26-30 degrees Celsius. No selected yeasts were used. Malolactic fermentation in steel. Maturation in large Slavonian oak casks of a capacity of 30-50 hectolitres for 18-24 months and was finished in the bottle for 6 months. Awards: 2013 vintage: Gambero Rosso 2017 Tre Bicchieri
Rosso di Montepulciano Appellation: ROSSO DI MONTEPULCIANO DOC Cru: Bossona, Martiena Vineyard extension (hectares): n/a Blend: 90% Sangiovese - 5% Canaiolo nero - 5% Merlot Vineyard age (year of planting): Sangiovese 1991 - Canaiolo nero 1991 - Merlot 1991 Soil Type: Medium textured, tending to friable Exposure: South-East Colour: Bright ruby red Nose: Fresh, fruity, cherry, plum Flavour: Round, soft, quite tannic, medium bodied, quite tasty Serving temperature ( C): 16-18 Match with: Suitable for all dishes, pasta dishes, hors d oeuvres Average no. bottles/year: 100,000 Grape yield per hectare tons: 7 Notes: This wine is produced by declassing Vino Nobile, it is therefore not possible to state the exact vineyard extension Vinification and ageing: Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control for 10-12 days, short maturing in 33 Hl Slavonian oak casks, finishing in the bottle for 3 months
Sancta Catharina Appellation: TOSCANA ROSSO IGT Cru: n/a Vineyard extension (hectares): n/a Blend: 30% Cabernet sauvignon - 30% Merlot - 30% Sangiovese - 10% Petit Verdot Vineyard age (year of planting): Cabernet sauvignon 1991 - Merlot 1991 - Sangiovese - Petit Verdot 1991 Soil Type: Medium textured, skeletal Exposure: South-East Colour: Very dark ruby red Nose: Fine, ethereal, cherry, plum, chocolate, sweet spices, vanilla Flavour: Warm, soft, velvety, sweet tannins, fresh, very intense, persistent Serving temperature ( C): 18-20 Match with: Red meat, aged cheeses Average no. bottles/year: 5,000 Grape yield per hectare tons: 5 Notes: n/a Vinification and ageing: Maceration with the skins for few days in stainless steel vats with temperature control, the wine matures in French oak barriques for 12 months. Finishing in the bottle for one year
Vin Santo di Montepulciano Appellation: VIN SANTO DI MONTEPULCIANO DOC Cru: Villa Martiena Vineyard extension (hectares): 0.5 Blend: 0% Grechetto - 0% Malvasia bianca - 0% Trebbiano Vineyard age (year of planting): Grechetto - Malvasia bianca - Trebbiano Soil Type: Tuff ( tufo a type of volcanic rock) Exposure: North-east Colour: Amber yellow Nose: Apricot jam, dates, dried figs, toasted almonds Flavour: The sweetness of the wine is counterbalanced by a certain freshness Serving temperature ( C): n/a Match with: Dry pastry Average no. bottles/year: 400 Grape yield per hectare tons: 8 Notes: n/a Vinification and ageing: White vinification. The grapes are dried on mats. After pressing, fermentation and maturing in small wood casks (70 litre capacity) for three years
Martiena Appellation: TOSCANA BIANCO IGT Cru: n/a Vineyard extension (hectares): n/a Blend: 70% Malvasia Toscana - 20% Grechetto - 10% Trebbiano Vineyard age (year of planting): Malvasia Toscana - Grechetto - Trebbiano Soil Type: Medium textured, sandy Exposure: Various Colour: Intense straw yellow Nose: Fruity, fresh, apple, yellow plum, wild flowers Flavour: Fresh, medium-bodied, quite soft, slightly aromatic, quite intense and persistent Serving temperature ( C): 10-12 Match with: Steamed fish, hors d oeuvres, as an aperitif Average no. bottles/year: 10,000 Grape yield per hectare tons: 6 Notes: Vineyard density: 4,700 vines/hectare Vinification and ageing: Fermentation in steel vats with temperature control (18-20 C), Maturing in stainless steel tanks for 5-6 months