Carpineto Sant'Ercolano 2000

Carpineto Sant'Ercolano 2000

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Carpineto Sant'Ercolano 2000

Colour

Dark, deep, blackish-ruby hue.

Bouquet

Bold and intense, with black currants, licorice, black pepper and a hint of vanilla.

Flavour

Full-bodied palate with exceptional black fruit intensity and spice. Big structured with well integrated, supple tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Pairing

Best served with roasts and grilled meats, especially “fiorentina-style” T-Bone steak.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Carpineto Sant'Ercolano 2000
Type Red still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2000
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese
Country
Region Tuscany
Origin Montalcino (SI)
Climate Southern exposure on a gently sloping hillside.
Soil composition Sandy clay with limestone from the Pliocene era (6 million years ago).
Cultivation system Bilateral cordon with vertical shoot positioning.
Harvest September 21st.
Vinification Small lot fermentation at 25-30 °C (77-86 °F) using indigenous (wild) yeast in small cement vats. Fifteen day maceration with frequent aerations, pump-overs and punch-downs of the cap for optimum polyphenol extraction. Malolactic fermentation: started during the primary fermentation it was finished a few days after being drawn off the lees.
Ageing In new French and American oak barrels then it was taken out to settle in stainless steel tanks.
Total acidity 6.20 gr/L
pH 3.25
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Best served with roasts and grilled meats, especially “fiorentina-style” T-Bone steak.
On offer Price Carpineto Sant'Ercolano 2000 CHF 42.38  inc VAT

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xtraWine
92/100 
2000
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2012
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2012
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2010
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2010
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2001
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