Braccale – Toscana IGT
Details
Producer
Biondi Santi – Montepo
Country
Italië
Region
Toscane
Growing area
Scansano (Grosseto)
Farming type
Traditioneel
Grapes
Sangiovese, Merlot
Product code
2083001
Color
Rood
Sparkling
No
Vegan
No
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Vinification
Harvest
Harvest in middle of September for Merlot and beginning of October for Sangiovese and gently pressed.
Fermentation
Vinification separately for each grape variety, with a long lasting maceration (10 days) including the malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The maturation for 12 months in stainless steel vats.
Finishing
-
Organoleptic
Colour
Intense ruby red with purple tones.
Bouquet
Elegant and complex, with intense smells of red fruit and notes of spices and flowers.
Palate
The great roundness of Merlot meets the delicacy of Sangiovese and gives persistence and contemporaneously an extraordinary tannins.
Food pairing and serving
Food
Ideal with all first courses of the Tuscan tradition, second courses of white meat, neat stewed fish, or medium aged cheeses.
Serving
Best served at 18°C or serve at room temperature after oxygenation.