Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Poggio il Castellare
Passo dei Caprioli
Toscana Rosso IGT
Ruby red color with violet reflections. Bouquet with hints of plum jam and berries. Soft flavor. Medium structure.
Essential details
Technical sheet
- Production area
- Montalcino
- Blend
- Sangiovese 70%, Merlot 30%
- Training system
- Spurred cordon with worked soil.
- Density
- 3500 plants/ha
- Altitude
- 450-500 meters above sea level
- Alcohol
- 13.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 20° C
- Soil
- Soil formed in several different geological eras, rich in minerals. Silty-clayey subsoil.
- Microclimate
- Mediterranean, with rainfall concentrated in the spring and autumn months. Frequent presence of wind.
- Production process
- Manual harvesting of the grapes, vinification in steel. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26 degrees for 10-12 days on the skins and malolactic fermentation in steel.
- Pairing
- Red meats, cured meats and first courses with vegetables.