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Located at the foot of the chestnut woods surrounded by the hills that run around Poggioferro di Seggiano, on highly mineral land, the De Triachi vineyard enjoys unique climatic conditions. The balanced ventilation brought by the Mountain and the favorable thermal excursion between day and night generate a microclimate that goes well with the typical characteristics of the soil of Mount Amiata, an ancient volcano now extinct, which enjoys a unique geophysical conformation.
The land is cultivated with vineyards of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The family cultivated the land that had been uncultivated for years, hard and fertile, tying by hand, one by one, the 17,000 vine seedlings on 3.7 hectares of vineyard.
Production area :Seggiano (GR)
Harvest 2012
Grapes :Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
Altitude of vineyards:450-500 m above sea .m.
Alcohol content :14.5 % v/v - PH: 3.44
Total acidity: 5.81 g/l
Total dry extract: 28.10 g/l
Reducing sugars: 1.41 g/l
Vinification:spontaneous fermentation conducted with selected yeasts in steel vats.
Aging:for 80% of the mass the aging takes place in French oak tonneaux for 24 months, the remaining 20% remains in steel to bring freshness and leave the fruit aromas intact.
Aging in the bottle:6 months in bordeaux bottle.
Bottlesproduced: 2,000
Color: intense ruby red with purpure reflections.
Perfume:it opens with a hint of Mediterranean scrub that evolves into hints of ripe red fruit with a very elegant finish in continuous evolution between tobacco and chocolate. Very persistent and complex.
Flavour:the softness of the merlot balances excellently with the fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon. Round, vinous, persistent and long, it lends itself to excellent drinkability.
Retro-nasal aromas:the scents felt on the nose recur after tasting in the mouth with a long finish where the notes of spice predomi dominate.
Pairings:excellent with complex and structured dishes. It can accompany in an excellent way both first courses and second courses based on red meats, game and dishes of extreme richness.
Substances or products causing allergies or intolerances:contains sulphites
Produced in Tuscany (Italy)