Le Pupille 2018 - Fattoria Le Pupille

Denomination: IGT TOSCANA SYRAH Variety: 100% Syrah Alcohol: 14.0% Total acidity: 5.4 g/L Vineyard location: Vigna del Palo, Pian di Fiora Vineyard exposure: North-East Vineyard area: 1.5 ha, 0 .5 ha Soil type: Vigna del Palo: it derives from the disintegration of sandstone rock, loose, fresh; Pian di Fiora: tuffaceous, with a good presence of skeleton, rich in alabaster and a small part of gypsum Planting date: 2002 (Pian di Fiora), 2000 (Vigna del Palo) Planting density: 6250 plants/ha Training system: spurred cordon Yield of grapes/hectare: 40 quintals/ha Harvest: late August, early September Fermentation temperature: 26°C in 500L open tonneau and in 500L artisanal terracotta jars Maceration time: 5 months Refinement: 12 – 15 months in French barriques and a minimum of 18 months in the bottle Production: 3,600 bottles Formats: 0.75 l First vintage produced: 2015 Profile: Dense ruby coat; deep and complex range composed of black pepper, licorice root, bitter cocoa, notes that recall the leather of Tuscan tanneries. Already at the first sip it captivates with its freshness and elegance. Perfectly balanced, it expands softly on notes of medicinal herbs and spices. Long and persistent finish. Food matching: Stewed goose, Mediterranean bonito.