"Santa Brigida" Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Fattoria La Ripa · Toscana
Classification
Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Organoleptic Notes
On the nose, it is intense and complex, with notes of cherry, wild berries, violet, tobacco, spice, and hints of licorice. On the palate, it is fresh yet structured, with soft, well-integrated tannins, concentrated dark fruit, and a long, persistent finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Traditional tumultuous fermentation at 25–30 °C with numerous délestages to maximise colour extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation
Aging
Matured in French and American oak barriques for about one year, then refined six months in bottle
Terroir & Vineyard
Vineyard
La Volpaia and La Leccia vineyards at about 400 m altitude on low‑fertility, alkaline soil rich in carbonates
Vine Training
‘Archetto Toscano’ (Guyot)
Yield per ha
7000 kg per hectare