Piaggia
Piaggia - Carmignano DOCG "Il Sasso"
CLASSIFICATION:
Carmignano DOCG
GRAPE VARIETIES:
70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab- ernet Franc, 10% Merlot.
GROWING LOCATION:
Central Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano (FI).
VINEYARD:
South-West exposure, 820 ft a.s.l., clay/galestro soil.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Guyot, yield 6 ton/acre, density 2500 vines/acre.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Hand pick, fermentation with natural yeasts, macera- tion on the lees for a least 18-20 days.
Refinement in small Barriques for a least 15 months. During this period the wine is racked a few times to make it clearer and prepare it for bottling. Unfiltered and not clarified. Minimum ageing of 6 months in the bottle.
TASTING NOTES:
Deep, intense ruby red color. Aromas of Cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes. Full and enveloping flavor, with the charming elegance on the palate that is typical of “thorough- bred” Sangiovese.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5 % vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Mature cheese, red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-65°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
Piaggia - Carmignano Rieserva DOCG "Piaggia"
CLASSIFICATION:
Carmignano Riserva DOCG.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab- ernet Franc, 10% Merlot.
GROWING LOCATION:
Central Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano (FI).
VINEYARD:
South-West exposure, 820 ft a.s.l., clay/galestro soil.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Guyot, yield 2.4 ton/acre, density 2500 vines/acre.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Grapes selection by hand, vinification in small contain- ers in order to maximise skin extraction. Delestage fermentation without selected yeasts, in full respect of the characteristics of the territory; skin contact 18-28 days, depending on the variety.
Refinement (18 months) and malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques. The wine is racked a few times to make it clearer and prepare it for bottling, no filltration or clarification processes to keep all its organolectic properties intact.
TASTING NOTES:
Deep, intense ruby red, with an almost impenetrable color. Aromas of ripe fruit, cassis and raspberries, embellished with elegant hints of tobacco, chocolate and sweet spices. Enveloping flavor, great structure and elegance, excellent quality tannins making it particularly suitable for long-term ageing.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5 % vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Mature cheese, red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-65°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
Piaggia - "Pietranera" Supertuscan
CLASSIFICATION:
Toscana IGT.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Sangiovese.
GROWING LOCATION:
Central Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano (FI).
VINEYARD:
South-West exposure, 820 ft a.s.l., clay/galestro soil.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Guyot, yield 3.2 ton/acre, density 2500 vines/acre.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
The grapes are vinified in small containers in order to encourage maximun extraction of skin components. Fermentation is carried out with natural yeasts, in full respect of the terroir, the wine rests on the skin for a least 18-20 days, during which time it undergoes punching down and brief pumping over are carried out.
Refinement (3 months) and malolactic fermentation in small French oak barriques. During this period the wine is racked a few times to make it clearer and prepare it for bottling.
TASTING NOTES:
Deep color, intense ruby red. Aromas of cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes. Full and enveloping flavor, with the charming elegance on the palate that is typical of “thorough- bred” Sangiovese.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5 % vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Mature cheese, red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-65°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
Piaggia - "Poggio de' Colli" Supertuscan
CLASSIFICATION:
Toscana IGT.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Cabernet Franc.
GROWING LOCATION:
Central Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano (FI).
VINEYARD:
South-West exposure, 820 ft a.s.l., clay/galestro soil.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Guyot, yield 2 ton/acre, density 2500 vines/acre.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
The grapes are carefully selected from the best plots in the vineyard. Vinification in open wooden containers using their own natural yeasts; manual punching down is carried out to get the best extraction of substances from the grapes and skin contact lasts about two weeks. Refinement (15 months) and malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques. The wine is racked a few times to make it clearer and prepare it for bottling, no filltration or clarification processes to keep all its organolectic properties intact.
TASTING NOTES:
Deep color, intense ruby red with purplish highlights. Aromas of aspberries, brambles, eastern spices, co ee and liquorice. Elegant on the palate with soft, silky tannins: the nish is pleasantly supple and clean.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5 % vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Mature cheese, red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-65°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
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Carmignano
"Il Sasso"
Carmignano
Riserva
"Piaggia"
Pietranera
Poggio de' Colli
