• Tenute Lunelli Auritea Di Podernovo Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc 2018
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Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo Tuscany

Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo

Tenute Lunelli Auritea Di Podernovo Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc 2018

Red organic still

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Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo Tuscany
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Denomination Costa Toscana IGT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Aging 18 months in French oak barriques. At least 12 months in bottle.
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Description

Auritea, made from 100% Cabernet Franc, represents the summit of Tenute Lunelli’s production in Tuscany. Crafted with grapes from the “Olmo” Vineyard of the Podernovo estate, the wine matures for 18 months in French oak barriques and then for a further 12 months in bottle. Like all the wines from Podernovo, Auritea is made from organic grapes.

Awards

  • 2018

    91

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

  • 2018

    3

    This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.

  • 2018

    91

    /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.

  • 2018

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2018

    94

    /100

    Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.

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Profumo

Perfume

On the nose it amazes you with its depth and concentration, displaying aromas of cocoa powder, blackcurrant jam and rosemary that give way to spicier and more balsamic hints.

Colore

Color

A deep and concentrated bright ruby red.

Gusto

Taste

On the palate, its solid yet elegant structure emphasises the softness of the tannins and - on the finish - offers a certain tanginess, conferred by the fossil content in the soil.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Ideal with red meat main courses, braised meats, cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo
From this winery
  • Start up year: 2000
  • Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma, Corrado Dalpiaz
  • Bottles produced: 136.900
  • Hectares: 25
Tenuta Podernovo is a splendid vine-covered hill in the commune of Terricciola, within the up-and-coming, high-quality wine zone of the colline pisane, just few km far from the Tuscan Coast. The particular geographical position and the composition of the soil – rich in sand and fossil deposits – create a microclimate with ideal conditions for vine-growing. Wine has long been and continues to be of historical and cultural importance for the area, representing as it does an element of continuity, from the Etruscans to the present day. The winery has been constructed with total respect for the morphology of the site and with particular attention to the conservation of the surrounding landscape: this goal has been reached thanks to the use of local stone, obtained from the countryside nearby, as well as the use of colours that are in perfect harmony with the environment.

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
Production area: Tuscany
Tuscany
Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo

Name Tenute Lunelli Auritea Di Podernovo Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc 2018
Type Red organic still
Denomination Costa Toscana IGT
Vintage 2018
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vendor Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo
Origin Auritea comes from the Olmo vineyard, situated on the eastern side of the Podernovo hill
Soil composition Medium-textured soil, silty, with a highish clay content and rich in fossil shells of marine origin.
Cultivation system Cordon Spur.
Plants per hectare 5680
Yield per hectare 38 hl.
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28 °C
Wine making Cold maceration prior to fermentation at 12°C for 42 hours. Maximum vinification temperature of 26 - 28 °C, in stainless steel. Lenght of maceration: 20 - 25 days with light irrigation of the cap, so as to slowly extract only the gentler part of the tannins.
Aging 18 months in French oak barriques. At least 12 months in bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites