Ciliegiolo 2024

Description

Still red wine from Tuscany, 13.5% ABV, produced by Tenuta Aquilaia (Uggiano). 100% Ciliegiolo, 2024 vintage. A Ciliegiolo that embodies the modernity of an ancient tradition, a wine that tells the story of the Maremma Toscana, where the Etruscans cultivated this grape variety. Grapes are hand-picked. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 26 degrees C with maceration on the skins for 15 days. Malolactic fermentation immediately follows alcoholic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 8 months. Marasca cherry, sour cherry, black cherry…every nuance of the cherry is appreciated in the bouquet of this harmonious red wine.

Details

Perfume

Marasca, sour cherry... every nuance of cherry can be appreciated in the bouquet of this harmonious red wine, a modern expression of an ancient tradition.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tenuta Aquilaia (Uggiano)

From this winery

• Start up year: 2019
• Oenologist: Daniele Prosperi
• Bottles produced: 60.000
• Hectares: 15

A combination of our positive experience with the Uggiano winery and an ambition to throw our hat into the winemaking ring led to the birth of Tenuta Aquilaia. The estate is located in the heart of Maremma, Tuscany, where, more than 2000 years ago, the ancient Etruscans dedicated their lives to making great quality wine. The dream of interpreting ancient traditions in a modern way is today a concrete reality thanks to Fabio, Daniele and Giacomo.

Tenuta Aquilaia winery is located in the municipality of Scansano in the province of Grosseto, in the heart of the Maremma region. It covers an area of 40 hectares, 15 of which are planted with vines, in the valley of the Fosso Sanguinaio stream, close to the Albegna river.

Native grapes such as Vermentino, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese blend well with international varieties such as Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Alicante and Merlot. The vineyards, mainly facing south-west, lie on gentle hills of Pliocene and Quaternary origin, characterised by clay-loam soils rich in minerals and trace elements such as iron and magnesium, which give the typical reddish hue of the Maremma area, full of history and tradition.

Vermentino Maremma Toscana 2020 is the winning wine at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2021 and has been awarded the Gold Medal. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Tenuta Aquilaia Ciliegiolo 2024
Type	Red still
Denomination	Maremma Toscana DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Ciliegiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Tenuta Aquilaia (Uggiano)
Story	More than 2000 years ago the Etruscans began cultivating the ciliegiolo grape in Maremma, appreciated today for the aromatic intensity and roundness of its wines.
Origin	Scansano (GR)
Harvest	Manual grape harvesting
Fermentation temperature	26 °C
Wine making	Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26 °C with maceration of the skins for 15 days. Malolactic fermentation immediately following the alcoholic fermentation.
Aging	In stainless steel tanks for 8 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites