Sotto Casa Vino Nobile Riserva 2015 DOCG - BOSCARELLI

TYPE Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG - "Sotto Casa"

PRODUCTION AREA Montepulciano (Siena). At 300 m above sea level

VARIETY Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Merlot 5%

TYPE OF SOIL Stony ground rich in red clay of alluvial origins.

VINIFICATION The different cultivars are harvested separately, and after destemming and soft pressing they are always fermented separately in oak vats filled to no more than two thirds of their capacity. Native yeasts are used for fermentation which lasts about 10 days at controlled temperatures between 28 and 30 degrees. Manual pumping and punching of the cap are carried out. Maceration can continue for another 5-8 days after fermentation

COLOR Bright ruby red

BOUQUET The nose recalls cherry, plum, and more mineral sensations enriched by a light smoky nuance.

PAIRING Roast-grilled meat, aged cheeses, game. Superb with wild boar alla cacciatora.

TASTE It has an elegant and concentrated sip, in which the silky texture of the tannins can be appreciated.

NOTES The label of the Riserva Sotto Casa produced starting from the 2011 vintage is the natural evolution of the Vino Nobile Riserva produced with the idea of harmonizing the elegance, character and freshness of Sangiovese with the tannic texture, structure and fullness of two international grape varieties, Cabernet and Merlot. The main difference is that Sotto Casa is a CRU and the grapes used in its production do not come from different particles but from a single vineyard that gives the wine its name.

AGING Each cuvée is aged separately in Slavonian or French oak barrels of varying capacity from 3 to 30 hl depending on the cultivar. Malolactic fermentation also takes place here. The maturation lasts from 28 to 32 months. The final assembly is carried out at the end of maturation. The wine is aged in the bottle for a few months before being put on the market.