Vintage 2019
Production area Tenuta Maria Teresa, Lucca Hills
Oenologist Massimo Motroni
Soil Mainly sandy with presence of magnesium and silicium
Grape variety Sangiovese – Cabernet Sauvignon e franc – Sirah – Merlot
Exposure South
Average vineyards age 21 years
Altitude 180 mt s.l.m.
Training system Guyot
Vine stocks per ha 5500
Yield per ha in Kg 5,000 to 6,000
Average year production 14.000 bottles/year
Vinification The grapes were produced in respect of the organic certification, with biodynamic methods. Manual harvesting with bunches selection. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Skin maceration at 28/30° C for ten/twelve days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Maturing IThe wine is refined part in stainless steel and part in barrique for ten months, then it is assembled in steel and left to rest in the natural cold throughout the winter months to achieve tartaric stabilization. The wine is bottled in the spring following the harvest
Bottle ageing At least 3 months
Colour Intense ruby red
Bouquet Characterized by a great aromatic intensity, with several hints of black berries and cherries, complemented by sweet vanilla hints and pleasant spicy nuances.
Taste Good thickness and density at the beginning. There is harmony between acidity and tannic sweetness, which preludes to a good persistence. Very pleasant wine.
Alcohol 13,5 % by Vol
Anteprima Vini della Costa Toscana will enchant Lucca again! Visit the stand of Tenuta Maria Teresa in Real Collegio on May 5th and 6th to discover our five organic wines and taste and smell the flavors of our territory!
These are the tasting notes: “Pepper spice, cherry and raisin. Nice warming finish.
We are particularly proud of this result, because in this wine high quality combines with our productive philosophy, based on organic methods, in full respect of nature.
These are the tasting notes: “Elegant, some developed cigar box aromas. Hint of green tea, balanced by red fruits. Hugely drinkable
