Toscana Rosso Bertinga 2017

Description

Still red wine from Tuscany, 14% ABV, produced by Bertinga. A balanced blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, 2017 vintage. The grapes are hand-harvested in 10kg crates and carefully selected. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats and concrete tanks, and the wine ages in Austrian oak tonneaux and French oak barriques for approximately 18 months, followed by further bottle aging. On the nose, captivating notes of red fruit and small black berries complement spice, undergrowth, and mineral notes. A full-bodied and structured wine with dense, substantial tannins. The palate is taut, with a lovely mid-palate opening and a finish of great freshness and persistence.

Details

Perfume

Fascinating red and small black berry fruit notes on the nose are complemented by spices, underbrush and mineral notes.

Taste

Full-bodied and structured wine with a dense and important tannic texture. Taut palate, beautiful mid-mouth opening and a finish of great freshness and persistence.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Bertinga

From this winery

• Start up year: 2015
• Oenologist: Stephane Derenoncourt, Elisa Ascani
• Bottles produced: 75.000
• Hectares: 22

Gaiole in Chianti, literally the heart of Tuscan viticulture, is the cradle of both the Chianti Classico appellation and of some of the most renowned Super Tuscans. A unique mosaic of 3 amongst the best known cru vineyards of the area - Bertinga, Adine and Vertine - all of them located on the north part of the territory. Bertinga is a name, a place, a vineyard, and a wine. It is an ancient name, with origins in the mists of time, referring to 6th-century AD Lombard settlements, and in all likelihood to an owner named Berto. That name became Le Bertinghe, and, more recently, Bertinga.

Bertinga gazes out over Tuscany from atop its winecellar at 540 metres. At its feet are three vineyards, two grape varieties, and one exceptional terroir: Gaiole in Chianti. The vineyards are Bertinga, Vertine, and Adine.

The 2019 Bertinga Volta received the following awards:

- 99 points James Suckling
- 3rd wine Top 100 Wines of Italy 2022 James Suckling
- Top 10 Guide of the best 100 wines and winemakers of Italy by Corriere della Sera 2024 Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Bertinga Toscana Rosso Bertinga 2017
Type	Red still
Denomination	Toscana IGT
Vintage	2017
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Bertinga
Origin	Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
Harvest	The grapes were harvested by hand in 10kg crates and selected by hand on a sorting table.
Wine making	The grapes of each variety were vinified separately and fermentation took place in steel and cement vats.
Aging	In Austrian oak tonneaux and French oak barriques for a period of about 18 months followed by at least as many months in bottle before release.
Total acidity	6.57 gr/L
PH	3.17
Allergens	Contains sulphites