Orto di Boccio

Orto di Boccio

Toscana Rosso IGT

Grapes: 75% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet S.(percentage may change)

Vineyard: in “Villa Patrizia” at 450m a.s.l. upon a windy hillwith a north/western exposure

Training system and production: Spurred cordon 4000/5000 kilos/ha

Soil composition: loam-clay with good structure and rich in limy stones

Vinification: in stainless steel tanks. Natural fermentation with inidgenous yeats.Racking after 14days of maceration. Refining in 225 lts oak barels for 24 monthsand in bottle for 12 months

Harvest period: end of September

Serving temperature: 18-19° C

Pairing: red meat, roasted meat, wild meat, pecorino cheese

Colour: ruby red with garnet reflections

Bouquet: elegant, smooth, persistent. Wild berries and spicy notes like licorice

First vintage: 1984 (our flagship wine)