Sassoforte | Tuscany Red IGT Cabernet

Description

Denomination: Tuscany Red IGT Cabernet

Classification: Still Red Wine

Grape variety: 100% Cabernet

Location of Vineyards: Signa (Florence), Tuscany

Age of Vineyards: Vineyards planted in 1986 and 1998

Exposure: East / West

Altitude: 100 m above the sea

Soil: Clayey limestone

Cultivation system: Cordon spurred

Plant density: /

HA yield : 20-30 q/HA

Harvest period: End of September / Early October

Winemaking: 3 years in new barriques

Refining: 1 year in bottle

Alcohol: 14,5 % vol

Longevity: 20 years

Decanting time: 1-2 hours

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Appearance: /

Smell: Pure and focuses cassis fruit, graphite, licorice and tar

Taste: Great intensity and structure, outstanding balance for an elegant result

Food matching: Grilled meat