100% Sangiovese from Castello di Bossi, a large (125ha of vineyards) but family-run estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga. The vines have an average age of more than 40 years. Hand-harvested and grapes are 100% destemmed. Fermented with selected yeasts at 28-31°C. Malo in tank and maceration for 21 days. Maturation in 85% new French barriques for 12 months and a light egg white fining. Consultant oenologist is Alberto Antonini.

Really brown colour. Very baked, pruney smell. Cheesy texture, with baked, almost burnt, fruit.
Alc 13.8%, TA 5.61g/l, pH 3.53, RS 1.3g/l. Available from Wine Direct and 5 branches.
15/10/2008

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