Castello del Terriccio

Castello del Terriccio

The estate's newest wine and achiever of the Tre Bicchieri award for all its vintages. The three roses on the label represent the rose bushes once to be found in abundance around the ancient castle.

Castello del Terriccio is a blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot, and is aged 18 months in French barrique. The wine has rich balsamic, spice and violet aromas with dense, blackberry, blackcurrant and chocolate flavours on the palate with mint note. Silky tannins and a long finish make this a choice bottle for serious collectors.

Region/Origin: I.G.T. - Indicazione Geografica Tipica -
Rosso di Toscana - (Toscana I.G.T.)
Varieties: Syrah 50%, Petit-Verdot 25%,
other red varieties 25%
Location: 150 m above sea level, exposition
South/South-West
Vine density per hectare: 5.600
Training system: Spurred Cordon
Harvest: Grapes are picked by hand between between
September 12 and 29.
Fermentation: In stainless steel vats at 31°C for 18 days,
malolactic fermentation for 4 weeks.
Bottling: September 2007.
Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
Total Acid: 5,50 g/l
Production: 35.000 bottles
in 6 bottle cases. Available also in
Magnum and Double Magnum bottles.

Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Syrah 50%

Petit Verdot 25%

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