San Felice
Pugnitello 2021
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pugnitello |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 225-litre French oak barrels for 18–20 months. Bottle ageing for 8 months. |
- Grape variety and origin: 100% Pugnitello, Toscana IGT from Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)
- Vinification: 20-25 days in stainless steel and 18-20 months in barrique
- Aromatic notes: hints of wild berry jam, cinnamon, cloves and tobacco
- Tasting characteristics: velvety and full-bodied red, intense fruit and persistent savouriness
- Pairings: serve at 18-20°C with roasts, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
San Felice Pugnitello is a red wine that elegantly interprets the Pugnitello grape variety. The result of years of academic research aimed at recovering ancient local varieties, this Tuscan red offers the palate a pronounced smoothness. Its significant structure is combined with a deep aromatic profile, dominated by notes of wild berry jam, cinnamon, cloves and tobacco. A fleshy sip, enriched by intense savoury returns, ideal to accompany flavourful first courses, roast meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine is produced in Castelnuovo Berardenga thanks to the meticulous work of San Felice. The vineyards are managed with a focus on sustainability and are individually tended, taking into account the different slopes of the land. The medium-textured soils, rich in stones, are mainly composed of calcareous-marl clays formed from the disintegration of Alberese and Galestro rocks. This specific geological base nourishes the roots deeply and imparts a distinct savoury character to the wine, outlining a remarkable potential for ageing.
How it is produced
The grapes are harvested during the first week of October, then fermented on the skins in stainless steel tanks for about twenty to twenty-five days. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for a period ranging from eighteen to twenty months, an essential stage that consolidates its structure and integrates the aromatic range. The final rest takes place in the bottle for a further eight months, definitively setting the velvety texture and elegance of the sip.
History and Curiosities
San Felice Pugnitello 2021 is the remarkable result of twenty years of research aimed at saving ancient Tuscan varieties from extinction. Rediscovered in experimental vineyards in collaboration with the Universities of Florence and Pisa, this exclusive Toscana IGT produced as a single varietal combines history and prestige. Careful ageing in French oak imparts a velvety and full-bodied sip, enriched by intense aromas of wild berries, cinnamon and tobacco. An enveloping red, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, perfect for enhancing any table.
Awards
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
90/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Leonardo Bellaccini
- Hectares: 188
Our winemaker, Leonardo Bellaccini, has pioneered many unique practices. Importantly he sees distinctive characteristics in each of San Felice’s undulating slopes and he treats each vine within the vineyard individually. Having identified five macro-areas Leonardo and his team has planted the grape varieties which thrive in the specific geography and soil. Read more
| Name | San Felice Pugnitello 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pugnitello |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | San Felice |
| Story | History and Curiosities San Felice Pugnitello 2021 is the remarkable result of twenty years of research aimed at saving ancient Tuscan varieties from extinction. Rediscovered in experimental vineyards in collaboration with the Universities of Florence and Pisa, this exclusive Toscana IGT produced as a single varietal combines history and prestige. Careful ageing in French oak imparts a velvety and full-bodied sip, enriched by intense aromas of wild berries, cinnamon and tobacco. An enveloping red, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, perfect for enhancing any table. |
| Origin | San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena) |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured and rich in rock fragments; prevalence of calcareous-marly clays, deriving from the disintegration of Alberese and Galestro, with the presence of stones. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | First week of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 30 °C |
| Fermentation | 20–25 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in contact with the skins in stainless steel; malolactic fermentation; maturation in 225-litre French oak barriques |
| Wine making | Fermentation in contact with the skins for 20–25 days in stainless steel at a temperature of 30°C. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 225-litre French oak barrels for 18–20 months. Bottle ageing for 8 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |