{"product_id":"leonardo-da-vinci-1502-sangiovese-passito-uve-portate-a-cesena-2023","title":"Leonardo da Vinci 1502 Sangiovese Passito Uve Portate a Cesena 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeonardo da Vinci 1502 Uve Portate a Cesena enhances the intensity of Sangiovese through the \u003cstrong\u003eappassimento technique\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a Romagna Sangiovese Passito, it displays a ruby colour with garnet highlights. On the nose, it reveals a \u003cstrong\u003erich and complex bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterised by notes of ripe dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, it offers a velvety body, where acidity blends with tannins softened by ageing in wood. The sip evolves towards a long, spicy finish, with elegant hints of tobacco. It is the ideal pairing for \u003cstrong\u003eflavourful dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e such as braised meats, game ragù and mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are grown in Emilia-Romagna, in a hilly area between Castrocaro Terme, Predappio, Bertinoro and Cesena. The vineyards, situated between 250 and 350 metres above sea level, ensure optimal ripening and an ideal balance between structure and freshness. The Sangiovese draws character from the diversity of the soils: the \u003cstrong\u003eclay components of Predappio\u003c\/strong\u003e provide power, while the \u003cstrong\u003emarl-sandstone soils\u003c\/strong\u003e between Bertinoro and Castrocaro lend finesse. This wine pays homage to 1502, the year in which Leonardo da Vinci studied and described in Cesena the \u003cstrong\u003emethod of grape dehydration\u003c\/strong\u003e, used to concentrate the aromatic richness of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manual harvesting of Sangiovese is followed by a drying period of at least sixty days in a fruit loft, where humidity and ventilation are controlled to ensure the \u003cstrong\u003emaximum aromatic concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts, using pumping over and punching down to best extract colour and aromas. After malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes \u003cstrong\u003eten to twelve months of ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench and American oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. This maturation period allows the tannic structure to soften and the aromas to harmonise, giving the wine an elegant roundness and a pleasant complexity on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1502, in Cesena, Leonardo da Vinci observed the ingenious practice of \u003cstrong\u003eappassimento\u003c\/strong\u003e, the very same technique that today gives richness and character to this \u003cstrong\u003eRomagna DOC Sangiovese Passito\u003c\/strong\u003e. Part of the “1502 Da Vinci in Romagna” collection, this bottle celebrates the historic journey of the Genius through these lands. Thanks to careful ageing in \u003cstrong\u003eoak barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wine reveals an intense ruby colour and velvety tannins, combining enveloping aromas of ripe fruit with sweet notes of vanilla, in a magnificent tribute to the Renaissance master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cantine Leonardo da Vinci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44542389321899,"sku":"52171","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/leonardo-da-vinci-1502-sangiovese-passito-uve-portate-a-cesena-2023_52171_1_e8511d1f-95b3-4b22-bbba-07b6c06af704.webp?v=1773835926","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/leonardo-da-vinci-1502-sangiovese-passito-uve-portate-a-cesena-2023","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}