AREA OF PRODUCTION: Carmignano (Prato) ELEVATION:
150 meters SUN EXPOSURE : north POSITION: hilly GRAPE VARIETIES:100% Syrah SOIL COMPOSITION: clay schist and limestone HARVEST: half of September VINIFICATION: alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks, malolactic fermentation in french oak DEVELOPMENT :
in barriques for 14 months AGING : in bottle for at least 18 months ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14 % SERVING TEMPERATURE: serve at 18°/19° C COMBINATION WITH FOOD:
Recommended with red meats and garne as well as hard seasoned cheese
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR: Deep violet-red, dark, almost purple NOSE:
spices and sweet berries with tobacco finish and a hint of nutmeg PALATE:
gratifying and full on the palate, tallowy tannins as well balanced with alcohol; ripe red berries and sweetness; persistent and extremely long finish of beauty powder and plume compote