Castello del TErriccio 2010...
CASTELLO DEL TERRICCIO 2010<br />Appellation: I.G.T. Rosso Toscana (Castello del Terriccio)<br />Producer: Castello del Terriccio<br />First vintage: 2000<br />Grapes: Syrah, Petit Verdot<br />Analytical Data:<br />Alcoholic Grade: 14.00%.<br />Soil type: The soil is rich in iron minerals with the presence of stones and fossils. The perfect inclination towards the Mediterranean sea, a unique reflection of the sun, the<br />light breeze of the coast and the abundance of sunlight promote a unique and exclusive maturation.<br />Training system: spurred cordon<br />Planting density: 3,600 vines/Ha. for the old vineyards; 5,600 vines/Ha. for the new vineyards<br />Vintage 2010 developed in a perfect way with a slow and gradual growth, due above all to a cool and rainy spring and a summer with average temperatures perfectly in line<br />with the seasonal average and little precipitation. The harvest started about 10 days late for all varieties. Aided by splendid late summer weather, we harvested grapes rich in<br />polyphenols, acidity and sugars in excellent conditions. The wide temperature range between day and night helped us to maintain the aromas, thus giving the wine great<br />complexity.<br />Harvest period: The grapes were harvested strictly by hand and the Syrah and Petit Verdot grapes were picked from the end of September. After an initial selection in the<br />vineyard at the time of manual harvesting, the grapes are carefully selected a second time on arrival in the cellar on the sorting table.<br />Winemaking notes: After manual selection on the sorting table, the grapes are gently destemmed and pressed, taking care not to spoil the skin of the berries. Alcoholic<br />fermentation takes place in open-top stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, with maceration of the grapes for about 20 days. The day-long fermentation allowed the<br />extraction of the aromatic bouquet and the right balance of the tannins, with an important structure that will allow a long ageing period.Refinement:The refinement takes<br />place in Tonneaux of Roveres-Frances in the first and second passages for a period of about 22 months and then assembled and bottled.<br />
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