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What: Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in equal parts
Why: For those who love wines with character
Perfect with: Ragout and stuffed pasta
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What: Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in equal parts
Why: For those who love wines with character
Perfect with: Ragout and stuffed pasta
Aromas and flavors of dark fruits, rose stems and hints of fresh bay leaves. Palate shows similar flavors. Full body, plenty of fruit and a fresh finish. A blend of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Drink now
Those who love Sangiovese know that this grape variety, so generous and rich, can fill the role of both protagonist and co-protagonist, sharing the stage with other varieties of the same calibre. As in this Rosso Sant'Antimo DOC, proposed by La Lecciaia. Here, in fact, Sangiovese coexists, well we might say, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in equal parts. The harvest takes place between the months of September and October, strictly by hand. And having reached perfect ripeness, the grapes are taken to the cellar to be quickly transformed. Processing begins with a phase of maceration of the skins in steel vats at a controlled temperature for 15/20 days, during which frequent pumping over is planned to favour the extraction of colour and tannins. The duration of this phase may vary depending on the vintage. Then, after the fermentation, we proceed with the long maturation, partly in Slavonian oak barrels and partly in barriques. Ruby red in colour, the nose is dominated by fruity notes, with delicate hints of wood and toast. In the mouth it is full and intense, with a pleasant tannic sensation, well integrated with all the other components of the wine.
La Lecciaia is a young but proud farm that operates in full respect of the ancient traditions of Brunello di Montalcino. It is located in the locality of Vallafrico, on the border of the oldest and most prestigious Ilcinesi farms. The particular geographic position, the structure of the soil and the goodness of the microclimate, are the ingredients that convinced Mauro Pacini to buy the estate in 1983, immediately equipping himself with the most advanced winemaking techniques. The estate covers 60 hectares and includes woods and olive groves, as well as 15 hectares of vineyards, more than half of which are registered for the production of Brunello. In recent years the Pacini family has launched an ambitious plan for viticultural development, focused on the enhancement and diversification of the typicality of its Sangiovese terroirs, launching a plan of micro-zoning and reasoned particularization. So the old worthy vines are identified and processed separately. Where it was necessary to replant new vines, different clones of Sangiovese were chosen. To date, therefore, about 10 clones are grown. And each of these contributes (or will contribute) to the complexity of the wines of Lecciaia. But the projects don't end there. Mauro Pacini and his team are in perpetual motion. There's no shortage of ideas. Too bad that even in Montalcino there are only 24 hours in the day.
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