Podere Forte Corfiero 2018

Podere Forte Corfiero 2018

Podere Forte, 0,75 l - 14.00%
35% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, 16% Sangiovese

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Podere Forte Corfiero 2018
Corfiero evokes values of nobility and strong personality: a full and harmonious expression of the geological composition that the Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese vines have patiently assembled.

Colour

Deep ruby.

Bouquet

Aromas of small dark fruits such as blueberries, followed by spicy notes and balsamic hints.

Flavour

The precise and refined tannins embrace the palate giving balance. A wine of great complexity with a mineral and persistent finish.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Podere Forte Corfiero 2018
Type Red still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 35% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, 16% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Castiglione d'Orcia (Siena).
Climate Altitude: 420-480 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Southwest.
Soil composition Limestone and clay.
Cultivation system Head-training, according to organic and biodynamic farming principles.
No. plants per hectare 7,000-10,000.
Harvest By hand with small crates. The grapes are then manually and optically sorted.
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28 °C
Vinification Spontaneous fermentation in French oak barrels at 26-28°C. Maceration takes place between 7 and 20 days.
Ageing Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels, where the wine ages for 18 months before blending. This is followed by 6-8 months of bottle ageing.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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xtraWine
91/100 
2018
Podere Forte
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