Vigorello Toscana IGT 2020 Doppio Magnum - San Felice

Produced for the first time in 1968, Vigorello represents the first example of those new generation Tuscan wines which later became famous as 'Supertuscans'. Pugnitello, an ancient Tuscan grape rediscovered by San Felice , has recently been added to its purely Bordeaux composition to accentuate its territorial character. Tasting Notes and Pairings Compact ruby color with slight garnet streaks. Nose of currant jam, sweet spicy notes and undergrowth. Warm, complex, tannic palate with slight hints of vanilla. Grilled, roasted pigeon and lamb, aged cheeses. Location San Felice Vineyards (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena) Soil characteristics Medium-textured, rich in skeleton and clay of calcareous-marly origin, with mixed texture deriving from the disintegration of Alberese and Galestro and resting on rocks. Training system Spurred cordon and Guyot Grapes Pugnitello 35% Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Petit Verdot 5% Harvest Merlot: 1st week of September / Cabernet Sauvignon, Pugnitello and Petit Verdot: 1st week of October Vinification and aging Fermentation in contact with the skins for 20-25 days at a temperature of 30 ° C. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 225 liter French oak barrels for 24 months. Aging in the bottle for 8 months. Bottles produced 40,000 Serving temperature 18 ° C Alcohol 13.5% Vol Aging 15-20 years Total acidity 5.1 g / l Residual sugar 1.0 g / l