Sangiovese Superiore Vecchie Vigne Il Pandolfo 2024

Description

Still organic red wine from Romagna DOC, 13.5% ABV, produced by Pandolfa. 0.75 L bottle, 2024 vintage. A Sangiovese Superiore that tells the story of an estate steeped in charm and tradition. Pandolfa is an estate steeped in history, whose beginnings are lost in tales of knights, intrigue, and battles. The name Pandolfa appears to derive from Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Fano, who stationed his troops in these parts before sacking the castle of Fiumana in 1436. Pandolfo was one of the most daring military leaders of all time, but also a refined lover of the arts, and the portrait of him painted by Piero della Francesca in 1451 has remained an icon of the time, now on display at the Louvre in Paris. The Sangiovese grapes of different clones are harvested together and fermented as a blend. Fermentation and subsequent maceration on the skins take place in temperature-controlled steel vats. The wine remains in contact with the skins for an average of 14 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months (79%) in steel tanks and 30% in large (50 hl) Slavonian oak barrels, with a minimum of 3 months in bottle.

Producer

Producer

Pandolfa

From this winery

• Start up year: 1941
• Oenologist: Paolo Salvi
• Bottles produced: 100.000
• Hectares: 30

Pandolfa is a wine estate rich in history, with roots going back to the day of knights, intrigues and battles. The name "Pandolfa" is believed to be derived from Pandolfo Malatesta, the Lord of Fano, who headquartered here with his troops before plundering the Castle of Fiumana in 1436. Pandolfo was one of the most audacious condottieri of all times, but also a sophisticated art lover, and his portrait, painted by Piero della Francesca in 1451 and now kept at the Louvre Museum in Paris, remains a reminder of such an icon figure. Read more

Emilia-Romagna

Technical Sheet

Name	Pandolfa Sangiovese Superiore Pandolfo 2024
Type	Red organic still
Denomination	Romagna DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Vendor	Pandolfa
Origin	Fiumana di Predappio (Forlì)
Climate	Altitude: 150 - 250 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Brown calcareous clays
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon
Plants per hectare	4500
Yield per hectare	5000 kg
Harvest	Second ten days of September
Wine making	Sangiovese grapes from the different clones are harvested together and fermented in the blend. Fermentation and subsequent maceration on the skins takes place in temperature-controlled steel vats. The wine's contract with the skins lasts an average of 14 days; malolactic fermentation follows.
Aging	79% for 12 months in steel containers and 30% in large (50 hl) Slavonian oak barrels and a minimum of 3 months in the bottle
Allergens	Contains sulphites