Acantho
Denomination: Toscana Igt Rosso “Acantho”
Production zone: San Gimignano district
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo
Soil composition: over- consolidated pliocene clays and ochreous sands
Training and cultivation system: Guyot and low spurred cordon. Total grassing, green harvests, manual harvesting and selection of grapes into small crates
Densityà: 4.500 vines/ha
Production of wine per ha: 40hl
Altitude: 210/280 m above sea level
Microclimate: damp in winter and spring, hot and dry in summer
VinificationTradicional maceration on skins for at least 20 days at a controller temperature of 30°. After racking off, the wine is transferred to tonneau and medium-sized oak barrels, where it stays for 18 months. It matures in the bottle for at least 6 months
Organoleptic characteristic:
Colour: deep garnet red
Bouquet: persistent. Rich spice and vanilla notes
Flavours: full and intense, persistent, bilance flavoursome with an evident aftertaste reminiscent of jam and liquorice
Alcohol content: 14°
Service temperature: 18/20° C
Serving suggestions: cured meats, mature cheese, assorted roast and grilled meats and game..
Packing: cardboard box containing six 0.750-litre bottles packed horizontally
