Sassotondo Ciliegiolo Maremma San Lorenzo Bio 2016

Sassotondo Ciliegiolo Maremma San Lorenzo Bio 2016

Sassotondo, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Ciliegiolo

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Tuscany - Italy
Red organic 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
Sassotondo Ciliegiolo Maremma San Lorenzo Bio 2016
This wine comes entirely from that vineyard and is the best selection of it’s ciliegiolo grapes.

Colour

Deep ruby red, suggesting its important body.

Bouquet

Its aromas are dominated by cherry associated with black currants, black pepper, cloves.

Flavour

It is very elegant with a long persistence.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Sassotondo Ciliegiolo Maremma San Lorenzo Bio 2016
Type Red organic still
Classification DOC Maremma Toscana Ciliegiolo
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Ciliegiolo
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin The name San Lorenzo comes after the old vineyard’s name that produces its ciliegiolo grapes, located just in front of the old village of Pitigliano, in Tuscany’s Maremma
Climate Exposure: South-East, North-West.
Soil composition The soil is sub acid of volcanic origin.
Cultivation system Guyot
No. plants per hectare 4800
Harvest Grape harvest and grapes selection are manual.
Vinification Fermentation takes place without the addiction of yeasts and maceration lasts from 15 to 20 days in steel tanks.
Ageing The wine then matures for 18/30 months 1000 liters slavonian oak barrels. The wine is bottled and left aging for another 12 months in our cool underground cellars.
Production year 3,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

Official awards

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Vintage

Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2016
Robert Parker
93/100 
2016
Vinous
93/100 
2016
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2016
xtraWine
95/100 
2016
Luca Maroni
90/99 
2018
Luca Maroni
92/99 
2017
Sassotondo
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