Montecucco Sangiovese D.O.C.G.

The Wine

A Sangiovese from the Tuscan Maremma within the Montecucco DOCG appellation and aged in French toasted oak barrels. A complex and firmly structured wine thanks to the good pedo-climatic features of Vigne a Porrona that lies on the gentle hills on the slopes of Mount Amiata a few kilometres from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Tasting: The 2019 vintage stands out for its aromas of macerated mixed spring flowers, dried cherry, bark, espresso, ash and spice woody notes. Medium to full-bodied with firm tannins. Mouthfeel sensations of great freshness and pleasantness of taste. Full-flavoured on the finish.
Pairing: Villa di Nozzole suggest pairing it with ravioli filled with wild boar and cinnamon and roast and parmesan sauce.
First vintage: 2008
Shelf life: up to 7 years

The Field

Production Area: made from grapes grown in the vineyards of Tenuta di Vigne in Porrona in the municipality of Cinigiano, province of Grosseto, 2 km south/east of Montalcino
Altitude: 350 MSL

The Grapes

Grape variety: Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 5,500 – 6,000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 7 tons of grapes
Grape yield: about 70%

In the winery

Vinification: fermentation with maceration on the skins for about 25 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature
Aging:in 500-litres tonneaux

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The Wine

The Field

The Grapes

In the winery

Tenuta Vigne in Porrona