WINE

Grape:  Syrah
Brand name: Cortona D.O.C. Syrah
Aging: one year in French oak barrels
Colour: Deep purple red with violet tones
Sensory evaluation: intense flavour with scents of white pepper and crunchy marasca cherry, followed by a feeling of sweet orange, which turns into balsamic nuances. The taste is strong and tight; a pronounced sapid and dry feeling is perfectly balanced by a delicate sweet tannins persistence. The aftertaste is long and delicate, with hints of dried fruit and sweet orange.
Harvest: handmade, in grape crates, with manual selection of grapes after destemming
Alcoholic strenght: 14,5% vol.
Total acidity: 5,50  gr/l  expressed as a tartaric acid

IL VIGNETO

Location: Hills
Orientation: South-East
Elevation: 360 metria.s.l.
Soil: Clay- and Sand-like
Planting layout of the vines: 5200 plants/Ha
Vine training: Spurred cordon
Grape production: 7000 Kg/Ha
Viticulture: Integrated pested control, lowenvironemntal impact