Description
A Tuscan red with a marked Mediterranean style and Bordeaux-like nuances, it is made from a selection of the finest grapes from the Podernovo Estate in the hills near Pisa, owned by the Lunelli family and certified as organic since 2012.

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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma, Corrado Dalpiaz
- Bottles produced: 136.900
- Hectares: 25
Next to the winery there is a magnificent complex of late eighteenth century rural buildings in typical Tuscan style, which has been recently restored and transformed into exclusive apartments that offer guests an unforgettable stay in this enchanting and peaceful spot. The wines made at Tenuta Podernovo are Teuto, which matures for 20 months in large oak casks and highlights the zone’s natural vocation for producing a very elegant version of Sangiovese, and Aliotto, made from a blend of 60% Sangiovese together with Cabernet, Merlot and other local grapes. Both display an elegant tannic vein, well-balanced fruit and a finish of ingratiating intensity. The last release of Tenuta Podernovo is Auritea, a pure Cabernet Franc. All three wines have an elegant tannic texture, a balanced structure and a final of persuasive intensity: distinctive signature of this Estate. Read more


Name | Tenute Lunelli Costa Toscana Teuto 2020 |
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Type | Red organic still |
Denomination | Costa Toscana IGT |
Vintage | 2020 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Vendor | Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo |
Origin | Teuto comes from the best grapes grown in the Estate’s vineyards, selected in accordance with the Animavitis precision agriculture programme |
Soil composition | The vineyards are on medium-textured, clay loam land, rich in fossilized shells and lying all around the knoll on which the winery is located. |
Cultivation system | Cordon Spur. |
Plants per hectare | 5680 |
Yield per hectare | 45 hl |
Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C (79-82 °F) |
Wine making | Cold pre-maceration at 12 °C (54 °F) for 36 hours. Fermentation in oak and stainless steel at a maximum temperature of 26-28 °C (79-82 °F). Maceration: 15-20 days. |
Aging | 18 months, in tonneaux and large casks for the Sangiovese, and barriques for the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bottle ageing: at least 6 months. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |