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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
 
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- Start up year: 1921
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 50
The estate traces its roots back to the Etruscan era, when its strategic seaside location proved to be an ideal place from which to keep watch for pirates heading toward the coast. The ruins of the Terriccio castle, still visible, date to this era. The estate's real history, however, begins in the 13th century, when the Pope acquired it on behalf of the noble Gaetani family, who controlled it for 500 years, creating a successful farm and building the farmhouses and cellar that still stand today. In the late 1700s, the Gaetanis sold the estate to a Polish prince, who in turn sold it to the family of the present owner (Dr. Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana Serafini Ferri) in 1921. In 1979, Serafini Ferri suffered a serious horseback riding accident that left him in a wheelchair, and he began to focus on the estate's potential as a winery. High quality winemaking began in the late 1980s andd early 1990s, when varieties like Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were planted with great success.
The dense, powerful reds and tantalizing whites made here have found favor in the international wine community and are praised for being pure reflections of their terroir. They are often described with words like "superlative", "tremendous", "splendid" and "luscious". Castello Terriccio's most iconic wine is the renowned super Tuscan Lupicaia, grown in limestone soil in an area once known as the wolves' favorite hunting ground. This Cabernet Sauvignon blend melds lusciously rich fruit with spicy balsamic notes. Also wonderful is the Castello del Terriccio, a complex wine with a striking ruby tone, herb-like aromas that blend with spicy notes of liquorice and cinnamon, and great depth. The estate's white wines are known for being unabashedly expressive, clean creations. Harvest for all wines is done by hand across the estate's 50 hectares of vineyards. Yields are kept low (no more than 900g per vine) to ensure concentrated fruit and better-structured wines. Read more
 
                        
                         
                        | Name | Castello del Terriccio Con Vento 2023 | 
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| Type | White still | 
| Denomination | Toscana IGT | 
| Vintage | 2023 | 
| Size | 0,75 l | 
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume | 
| Grape varieties | Sauvignon, Viognier | 
| Country | Italy | 
| Region | Tuscany | 
| Vendor | Castello del Terriccio | 
| Climate | The altitude is between 320 and 980 feet a.s.l., with south and south western exposure. | 
| Soil composition | The soils where the vineyards are located are characterized by various and composite morphologies with a strong presence of stones and fossils. | 
| Cultivation system | Guyot | 
| Plants per hectare | 5600 | 
| Harvest | The harvest began in the second half of August and was characterized by healthy grapes and perfect veraison. | 
| Wine making | After an early morning harvest, the grapes are brought to the cellar where the second selection takes place. Once in the tank, the cold maceration begins for 24 hour, soft pressing and subsequent aging without malolactic fermentation occurs for 6 months on fine lees with controlled temperature for stirring the lees. | 
| Aging | takes place separtely by grape variety, in stainless steel tanks, subsequently blended and bottled where aged before marketing. | 
| Allergens | Contains sulphites | 
 
     
    

