Castello Vicchiomaggio
Castello Vicchiomaggio FSM 2018
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | French barriques for 16 months. One year in bottle before leaving our cellar. |
Description
FSM (Federico Secondo Matta) is a 100% Merlot wine from a steep south-east facing plot of our estate. It is a very refined wine, that represents the best expression of Merlot in the terroir of Vicchiomaggio.
Awards
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2018
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1965
- Oenologist: John Matta
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 34
On the top of a hill, dominating the whole Greve Valley, it is just 18 and 38 km from Siena and Florence respectively. Over the centuries this has demonstrated to be an extremely strategic position.
In fact, during the Middle Ages, Vicchiomaggio Castle was crucial for the defence of Florence during its feuds with the city of Siena.
Later on, it became an exclusive Manor House of the Renaissance period when it reached its peak and when its original name was integrated by the word Maggio (May) to recall various maggiolate (May songs) of Calendimaggio (May day).
During its long and glorious history, Vicchiomaggio Castle has hosted various famous artists, including Leonardo da Vinci and Francesco Redi. Leonardo stayed at the castle while he was painting his masterpiece, Monna Lisa, and he also drew a charming and impressive picture that is still preserved among his personal documents. Francesco Redi, a member of the Accademia della Crusca (Florentine Literary Academy), wrote his famous poem “Bacco in Toscana” (Bacco in Tuscany) while staying at Vicchiomaggio in 1865.
Vicchiomaggio Castle is built of solid stone and features a tall, crenellated tower and is surrounded by well-preserved manor houses and boundary walls. Thanks to careful and meticulous restoration works, it is well-preserved and has been acknowledged as a national monument. Read more
| Name | Castello Vicchiomaggio FSM 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello Vicchiomaggio |
| Climate | Altitude: 255-265 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Soil composition | Heavy soil with 30% clay. Abundant stones made up of Galestro a stratified lime stone and the harder Alberese, both typical to the area. |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot pruning. |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 20 hl |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats with about 30 days of skin contact. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrel. |
| Aging | French barriques for 16 months. One year in bottle before leaving our cellar. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |