
There are special days which are remembered forever. “Dedicato a Benedetta” is dedicated to one of those very special days. The first bottles of this select Sangiovese Tuscan IGT from the 2010 harvest were offered as a special gift for the occasion of a family wedding in 2012.

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Denomination: IGT Rosso Toscana
Growing area: in the district of Gaiole in Chianti
Altitude: 460 – 580 meters above sea level
First production year: 2010
Soil profile: clayey sandy soil, typical schist based soil (galestro)
Growing system: “cordone speronato”
Vine density: 5 950 plants per hectare (2 380 per acre)
Vine age: 11 years
Yield: 45 q.li per hectare
Harvest year: 2015
Harvest period: September 29th
Bottles produced: 1500 (0.75 l)
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese, from a selection of the vineyard Carletti (hectare 0.70.00)
Vinification: in temperature controlled stainless steel vats
Fermentation temperature: 28 °C
Maceration period: 40 days
Malo-lactic fermentation: 20 days
Ageing period: 22 months in 5 hl oak casks
Ageing in bottle: 8 months
Alcohol content: 14.5 %/vol
Reducing sugar: 1.10 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.50 g/l
Total acidity: 5.69 g/l
Total dry extract: 29.90 g/l
Reduced dry extract: 29.60 g/l
Total sulfur: 105 mg/l
pH: 3.55
Notes: Elegant red wine, with a good intense aroma of black cherry, soft and supported by the backbone typical of the sangiovese grapes. It goes well with sauced first courses, grilled meat and medium aged cheeses.