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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Waitrose Italian Organic Rosso 2005 Moncaro 5.39 |
60% Sangiovese and 40% Montepulciano. Founded in 1964 and located in the beautiful Marche region, Moncaro is one of the largest co-operatives in Italy with 1,200 members who cultivate a total of 1,700 hectares of vineyards. For this wine, the 8-30 year old vines are guyot-trained and planted on clay and sand. Hand-harvested in Sept/Oct with yield of 12,000 kilos/ha. Crushed, destemmed, no pre-fermentation maceration. Fermented for 10 days with use of cultivated yeasts. Aged in oak 20-30hl barrels for 5-6 months. Winemaker Giuliano d’Ignazi, with consultant oenologist, Riccardo Cotarella. Syrupy fruit on the nose and palate. Rustic and fruit. Not bad. Alc 13.30%, TA 5.1g/l, pH 3.50, RS 3g/l. Available from Wine Direct and 192 branches. 15/10/2008 |
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