Let's talk little, let's talk wine
The property extends over 400 hectares on the northern slope of Montalcino (50km south of Siena), including only 13 hectares dedicated to vines, exclusively Sangiovese Grosso. At the center of the estate is the castle , completed in 1441 by the Tricerchi family, today owned by the Squarcia family, their direct descendants. The vines surround the château and are made up of 7 distinct plots. The structure of the soil, clay-limestone and sandy, and the exposure guarantee ripening of the grapes with great balance.
The vines intended for Rosso di Montalcino are located at an altitude of 250m, only on the western slopes of the property. The Sangiovese grape harvest takes place at the end of September and beginning of October. Maceration and fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature for 25 days. The wine is aged in 20 hl casks for a minimum period of 9 months followed by 4 months in the bottle. This wine reveals delicious aromas of crushed strawberries , cherry , cranberry , aromatic herbs , plum and licorice . The palate is round while maintaining a nice freshness, elegant tannins and a nice finish.
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The little history of the country
Italy
Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!