Description
Balvede Toscana IGT Sangiovese
12.5% alcohol volume
Balvede is an IGT Toscana Rosso made from Sangiovese and Merlot grapes. The estate’s oldest vineyards lie on Pliocene sediments rich in clay and sandy tuff. Vinification occurs in open tonneaux without temperature control. Carbonic maceration lasted 20 days, divided into 1/3 destemmed and crushed grapes, 1/3 whole berries, and 1/3 whole clusters. Alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous, followed by natural malolactic fermentation in barriques (1/3 new, 2/3 second and third passage). The result is a smooth and easy-drinking wine with floral notes, medium-bodied and with a pleasant roundness, medium acidity and medium-long persistence.
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PRODUCTION SITE |
Castellina in Chianti (SI) |
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GRAPES |
80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot |
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EXPOSURE |
South-West, 250-300 m above sea level |
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SOIL |
Marine sediments, clay, and tuff |
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VINEYARD PLANTATION |
1975 |
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YELD |
45 quintals per hectare |
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ANNUAL PRODUCTION |
1200 bottles (750 mL), 25 magnums (1500 mL) |
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FERMENTATION AND MACERATION |
Carbonic, spontaneous in open tonneaux |
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FERMENTATION TIME |
About 20 days |
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TEMPERATURE |
Uncontrolled, max 25°C |
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MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION |
Natural, in wood |
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AGING |
6 months in used barriques |
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REFINEMENT |
Unfiltered, at least 3 months in bottle |
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COLOR |
Ruby red |
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NOSE |
Dark ripe cherries, black olives, cloves |
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TASTE |
Pomegranate, orange peel, pepper |
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SERVING TEMPERATURE |
16°C |
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FOOD PAIRING |
Asian-style seitan, tempeh served with a brown vegetable bottom |
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SO2L / RESIDUAL SUGAR |
SO2L < 20mg/l, Zuccheri residui < 1 g/l |
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ALCOHOL |
12.5% |
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