Sanforte Costa Toscana IGT

Sanforte Costa Toscana IGT 2017

PRODUCER: Fattoria Fibbiano
DENOMINATION: Costa Toscana Sanforte IGT
AREA OF ORIGIN: Tuscany – Pisa
SOIL: Mainly medium texture, rich in marine skeleton
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese Forte
VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 200 m above sea level
YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 quintals
PLANTING DIMENSION: 2.20 x 0.80 m
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
HARVEST TIME: Late September/Early October
HARVEST: The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed, crushed and sent by gravity to special roto-fermenters, where they remain for approximately 10 days. Alcoholic fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts present on the skins.
AGING: The wine ages for 4 months in concrete tanks where malolactic fermentation takes place, then in Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 12 months. After bottling, it is left to rest for another 12 months.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 7,000
TASTING NOTES: Ruby red in color with garnet highlights, the nose presents complex notes of fruit, pepper, and tobacco; the palate is warm and enveloping, with elegant, silky tannins.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C
​​RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Red meats, aged cheeses, cured meats in general, and game.