Description
Teuto comes from Podernovo, the estate in the Pisan Hills restored to its former glory and converted to organic farming by the Lunelli family. It is an intriguing wine of great elegance, combining the Tuscan character of Sangiovese with the international touch of Cabernet and Merlot. The name evokes the people from the north who conquered these lands between the 3rd and 4th centuries.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 of the estate's vineyards, selected thanks to the Animavitis precision farming programme |
| Soil composition | The vineyards are located on soils with a medium-textured, loamy-clayey texture, rich in fossil shells, situated around the knoll on which the winery stands. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 5680 |
| Yield per hectare | 45 hl |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Wine making | Cold pre-fermentation at 12 °C for 36 hours. Maximum fermentation temperature 26-28 °C in wood and steel. Maceration period: 15-20 days. |
| Aging | 18 months. Tonneaux and large barrels for Sangiovese, barriques for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. At least 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

