Costa Toscana Sangiovese 2017

Description

Costa Toscana IGT organic still red wine, 15% ABV, produced by Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo. 100% Sangiovese. 0.75 l bottle, 2017 vintage. A Sangiovese produced on the Tenuta Podernovo estate, in the Pisan hills, where the unique geographical position and the soil composition, rich in sand and fossil deposits, create the microclimate and optimal conditions for growing vines. The grapes come mostly from hand-selected varieties from the old vineyard present at Podernovo since the 1980s. Vinification in steel vats with cold pre-maceration at 12°C for 36 hours. Maceration in steel lasts approximately 3 weeks to slowly extract the finest color and tannins. Aged in oak barrels and casks, partly French and partly Slavonian, for 24 months, followed by 24 months in bottle.

Details

Perfume

The richness of the bouquet is evident from the very first moment: notes of black cherry, plum and blackberry jam are complemented by hints of liquorice, aniseed and spices in a balanced harmony as the wine breathes in the glass.

Color

Intense ruby red.

Taste

The mouthfeel highlights a solid structure and a dense and vibrant tannic texture, making it a wine of great character and longevity.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

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

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Tenute Lunelli Solenida di Podernovo Costa Toscana Sangiovese 2017
Type	Red organic still
Denomination	Costa Toscana IGT
Vintage	2017
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Podernovo
Origin	Podernovo Estate, Municipality of Terricciola (Pisa) - Tuscan Coast
Soil composition	Characterised by silty sands with a good clay component and a considerable amount of fossil residue.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon
Plants per hectare	5680
Yield per hectare	50 q.
Harvest	100% Sangiovese mostly from madale selection of the old vineyard at Podernovo since the 1980s
Fermentation temperature	24-26 °C
Fermentation	21 days.
Wine making	In steel vats. Cold pre-maceration at 12 °C for 36 hours. Maceration in steel lasts for about 3 weeks in order to slowly extract the best colour and tannins. Maceration in terracotta amphorae, which involves 10% of the wine, lasts at least 3 months.
Aging	In oak casks and barrels, part French and part Slavonian, for 24 months, followed by 24 months in bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites