Il Faggeto

Pietranera
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva

Intense ruby red color; bouquet of ripe fruit, cherry with hints of vanilla and spices; structured, round, well-balanced flavor.

Essential details

Technical sheet

Production area
Municipality of Montepulciano
Blend
90% Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Colorino, 5% Mammolo
Vineyard
Pietranera
Training system
Spurred cordon with grassy soil
Density
3500 vines/ha
Altitude
400 m
Yield per hectare
40Hl
Alcohol
13.5% VOL
Serving temperature
20°C
Soil
Clayey, silty, moderately calcareous with a notable presence of black stone (quartz) and shallow tuffaceous substrate
Microclimate
Temperate, characterized by generally cold winters and hot summers, with rainfall concentrated in autumn and spring
Production process
Manual harvesting of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature below 30° with the must resting on the skins for over 20 days. Malolactic fermentation and refinement in 500-liter oak barrels for a total period of 15-18 months.
Pairing
Roast red meats, game and mature cheeses.