Vallepicciola
Quercegrosse Merlot 2020
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for about 12-14 months. 6-8 months in bottle. |
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1996
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai coadiuvato da Erasmo Mazzone
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 107
In this 265-hectare property, where centuries-old woods intertwine with more than 4,000 olive trees, 107 hectares of excellent vines are skilfully cultivated, each with its own unique and precious history: Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. Read more
| Name | Vallepicciola Quercegrosse Merlot 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Vallepicciola |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Limestone and clay with presence of marl and alberese. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q. |
| Harvest | Third decade of September. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 20-25 days; malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques (30% new). |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for about 12 4 months. 6-8 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |