| Origin |
The grapes are selected from our vineyard Istine in Radda in Chianti, planted in 2002 in one of the highest slopes in the Chianti region |
| Climate |
Altitude: 550 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North. |
| Soil composition |
Extremely rich in skeleton with alternating marly limestones (Alberese and Galestro), very steep and surrounded by a dense oak forest. |
| Harvest |
Manually. Merlot is a variety that is normally harvested a couple of weeks before Sangiovese, but, in this case, since the vines are located in the highest and northernmost part of the vineyard, we harvest it after Sangiovese, without over-ripening, but rather expressing all the elegance of this grape grown in the highest slope in Chianti. |
| Vinification |
Maceration on the skins: 30 days in concrete tanks. Alcoholic fermentation: around 15 days in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature (max 28 °C). Malolactic fermentation: in concrete tanks. |
| Ageing |
12 months in 500lt Tonneaux. |
| Pairing |
Tagliatelle with venison ragout. |
| On offer |
Price Istine 550 Merlot 2020 £ 29.76
inc VAT
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