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Domus Vitae Rosso di Montalcino 2012

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Rosso di Montalcino is made in the same hilly region as Tuscany's beefy Brunello di Montalcino, but it shows a light-hearted, approachable side of the otherwise intensely tannic Sangiovese grape. Domus Vitae's 2012 bottling is pleasantly aromatic, with notes of tart raspberry, cola, liquorice, terracotta minerality, and a savory finish of black olives and dried herbs. While Brunello needs decades of cellar time to soften, there's no need to age this earthy red - enjoy it now alongside rustic Italian dishes like cannellini bean soup, fresh pasta with roasted tomatoes, or fennel-spiced sausage.

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Tech Notes Wine Details
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalSangiovese
Vintage2012
GrapeSangiovese
CountryItaly
AppellationRosso di Montalcino
RegionTuscany
Alcohol Content13.50%
By Domus Vitae
Rosso di Montalcino 2012

Wine Details
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino
Variety: 100% Sangiovese

Sensory Details
Color: Deep ruby red.
Nose: Intense notes of cherry, violet and plum, silked by the noble spices of wood.
Taste: Layers of fruit linger on the palate. The wine shows elegance and complexity, surprising with a long aftertaste - a true expression of the Montalcino terroir.

Vineyard Details
Estate size: 87 ha
Height on sea level: 200 m.
Parcel surface: five ha
Exposure: south -southwest
Wineyards: 5000 plants per ha
Growing system: cordone speronato

Winemaking Notes
Tons per ha: 8 max/ha
Harvest Period: end of September
Harvest Method: by hand
Fermentation Vats: steel inox tanks, 107 hl each.
Fermentation Temperature: 28 degrees C
Fermentation Length: 18 days
Overall Colour and Alcohol Evolution: 24 days
Ageing in Wood: oak barrels 30-40 hl and 6hl tonneaux
Length of Ageing: 2 years min.
Ageing in Bottle: minimum of 6 months
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