Jacopo Biondi Santi

Schidione IGT

A Supertuscan of aristocratic personality. Schidione, which is the name of the medieval spears used for roasting wild game, symbolises its roots buried deeply in the Montalcino traditionof great "meditation" reds.

• Production area: Scansano (Grosseto) Tuscany - Italy
• Age of vineyards: From 20 to 25 years
• Composition of the soil: "Galestro" of eocenic origin
• Exposure of the vineyards: West, South-West
• Altitude: From 300 to 500 metres a.s.l.
• Harvest: Late September
• Vinification: Separately for each grape variety with a long lasting maceration (18 days) including the malolactic fermentation
• Refmement: In barriques of Tronçais wood for 24 months
• Blending for nearly 6 month in stainless steel
• Grapes: Sangiovese grosso BBS11 40% - Cabernet Sauvignon 40% - Merlot 20%

Tasting notes:

• Colour: Intense ruby red with garnet tones
• Nose:Elegant and complex with notes of spices and vanilla
• Palate: Dry, ample, vanilla tannins, very persistent
• Longevity: More than 50 years
• Pare with: Important meat dishes and game, seasoned cheeses

Chemical analysis:

• Alcohol ml/100 ml: 13.75
• Residual Sugars g/l: 1.40
• Total dry extracts g/l: 36.10
• Total acidity g/l: 6.10
• Total SO2 mg/l: 65.00

Awards of Schidione 2003: Decanter Asia Wine Awards - Silver Medal ; Luca Maroni - 87/99 ; Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze Medal

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Sangiovese Grosso 40%

Cabernet Sauvignon 40%

Merlot 20%

Alcohol:13.70%