SOR PIERO
Tuscan Red IGT – Organic without solphates Sor Piero 2018
Dedicated to our daddy Pier Luigi, company founder
Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot
Location: Balze di Mercatale Reggello Florence
Exposure: South
Altitude: 300 mt
Soil: Clay / Limestone mix
Type of farming and plant density: Guyot, 4400 vines per hectare
Timing and type of harvest: Second half of September. Manual with grape sorting
Fermentation: In steel vats with controlled temperatures
Ageing: 6 month in barriques
Refening: In bottle
Alcohol content: 13%
Colour: Ruby red
Perfume: Sour cherry aromas prevail over traces of small black fruit and blend with light spicy notes.
Taste: The tannic elegance of the Sangiovese is perfectly in harmony with the voluminous flavour of the merlot, in a splendid tannic acid balance that caresses the palate
Combinations: Goes well with classic Tuscan dishes, such as pappardelle and tagliatelle with meat or hare sauce, roasts, vegetable soups, cold meats vellutate
