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Castello di Radda Tuscany IGT Toscana

Castello di Radda

Castello di Radda Guss 2016

Red still

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Castello di Radda Tuscany IGT Toscana
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Denomination Toscana IGT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.5% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese
Aging Malo-lactic fermen-tation then takes place in tonneaux with a capacity of 5 hl, 80% of which are new wood. Ageing continues in the same wooden barrels for about 24 months, with racking carried out at three-month intervals. The wine spends at least twelve months in the bottle before being released for sale.
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Description

The new Guss, a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Sangiovese, combines the smoothness and intensity typical of Merlot with the elegance and freshness conveyed by the Sangiovese grapes grown in the cool vineyards of Radda in Chianti. Guss Toscana IGT originates in the Pratolino vineyard, a single plot planted entirely with Merlot, located in the municipality of Radda in Chianti and chosen for its pedoclimatic and production characteristics of absolute excellence.

Awards

  • 2016

    4

    Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.

  • 2016

    94

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2016

    93

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2016

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2016

    3

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

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Perfume

Perfume

Intense and persistent, with note of red berries and brushwood.

Color

Color

Clear, ruby with highlights tending towards purple.

Taste

Taste

Enveloping yet imposing, offering a balance of freshness and structure.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Castello di Radda
From this winery
  • Start up year: 2003
  • Oenologist: Maurizio Castelli
  • Bottles produced: 120.000
  • Hectares: 40
The Società Agricola Castello di Radda is located on the hill facing the village of Radda in Chianti to the east, below the castle of Volpaia, Siena. The vineyards' exposure is from southeast to southwest on medium-textured clayey-calcareous soils, with a good presence of skeleton, particularly suited to the cultivation of Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes.

The Beretta family bought the estate in 2003 to increase their interest in the wine-growing sector. They are already active with the family's historic company "Lo Sparviere", which produces the precious Franciacorta sparkling wines. The project took shape with the recovery, in qualitative terms, of the 45 hectares under vine and the construction of an extensive wine cellar built according to the design of architect Spartaco Mori. Read more
Production area: Tuscany
Tuscany
Castello di Radda

Ideal with mature cheeses, red meats and game. Also excellent as a meditation wine.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Name Castello di Radda Guss 2016
Type Red still
Denomination Toscana IGT
Vintage 2016
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.5% by volume
Grape varieties 70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vendor Castello di Radda
Origin Municipality of Radda in Chianti
Climate Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South.
Soil composition Mainly calcareous-clay with a good percentage of stone.
Yield per hectare 30-35 q.
Harvest From the beginning of October. By hand, with preliminary selection of the grapes in the vineyard and subsequent selection on a sorting table.
Wine making The freshly picked grapes are crushed and destemmed before fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with a capacity of 50 hl. The grapes spend about a month macerating on skins. This is made possible by the perfect ripeness of the grapes.
Aging Malo-lactic fermen-tation then takes place in tonneaux with a capacity of 5 hl, 80% of which are new wood. Ageing continues in the same wooden barrels for about 24 months, with racking carried out at three-month intervals. The wine spends at least twelve months in the bottle before being released for sale.
Allergens Contains sulphites