San Valentino Terra di Covignano Sangiovese 2012

San Valentino Terra di Covignano Sangiovese 2012

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Emilia-Romagna - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
San Valentino Terra di Covignano Sangiovese 2012
The wine, which takes its name from the hill behind the company reaches maturity after 3-4 years from the harvest and matures further between 4 and 15 years.

Colour

Deep ruby red color with purple hues.

Bouquet

The nose distinct fruity notes of cherries, currants and blueberries that open to scents of thyme, juniper, red rose and violet, in addition to spicy rhubarb nuances.

Flavour

The palate is broad, rich, harmonious and well structured. Elegant and powerful, but at the same time fresh and in possession of a well evolved tannins fiber. Final pleasant bitter chocolate and plum jam.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name San Valentino Terra di Covignano Sangiovese 2012
Type Red still
Classification DOC Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva
Year 2012
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Origin Colline di San Martino Venti (Rimini).
Soil composition Clay soils with a strong presence of limestone.
Cultivation system Espalier with cordon pruning.
Production technique The must obtained is sent for alcoholic spontaneous fermentation without using selected yeasts. This stage, carried out in stainless steel vats lasts for about 10-12 days at a temperature of 26 ° C during which they are carried out frequent delestages and daily pumping.
Ageing After racking, the wine is left in the vats where malolactic fermentation, after which new 400 liter French oak barrels is moved to where it remains for 18 months; further aging 12 months before sale.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

xtraWine
91/100 
2012
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2013
Robert Parker
92/100 
2011
San Valentino Azienda Agricola
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