Montecucco Rosso DOC
Montenero · Toscana
Classification
Montecucco Rosso DOC
Variety
Sangiovese (90%), Ciliegiolo (10%)
Organoleptic Notes
Deep and intense ruby red colour with a fresh, fruity nose of cherry and mixed berries. Sweet, non‑aggressive tannins lend great pleasantness and drinkability.
Winemaking
Vinification
Separate fermentation activated by pied de cuve in concrete tanks. Half of the wine ages in concrete tanks while the other half matures in French oak tonneaux for 24 months
Aging
Refined a further 12 months in bottle
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Vineyards at about 400 m altitude with vines around 25 years old
Vine Training
Guyot
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Hand‑picked during the last decade of September