Fattoria Montecchio “Etrusco” Toscana IGT

Description

Appellation                           Toscana I.G.T.

Produced bottles                  6.900

Grapes                                    80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese

Cultivation method             Spurred cordon

Aging                                     Fermentation and maceration in steel tanks at 28 °C; medium extraction; malolactic in steel; aged for 18 months in French oak barriques.Bottle refiningAbout 12 months

Colour                                     Intense, brilliant ruby red

Alcohol                                    14%

Aging ability                          12-14 years

Service temperature            18°C

Bottle Size                              0,75 L

Parfum                                   Complex notes of grapefruit and bitter chocolate

Palate                                     Excellent structure with very well-balanced tannins

Pairings                                 Ideal with mature pecorino cheeses, Tuscan cured meats and red meat