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Wine Description
The Story
Tinata is an outstanding blend of Syrah and Grenache from a single block on the Monteverro Estate. The sloped hillside vineyard is nestled next to the Mediterranean forest and is home to a century old Oak tree.
This Côtes du Rhône blend pays hommage to owner Georg Weber’s mother, Tina. Red fruit aromas, such as cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, harmoniously mingle with subtle hints of florals, herbs, and spices, such as ginger, cinnamon, and coriander, and geranium, lavender, and rose. The entrance is fresh, but finishes sweet with nuances of grenadine and a touch of cassis. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels, Monteverro Tinata is aged in 40% new French oak barrels and 60% egg-shaped concrete tanks for 16 months.
Wine Information
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In Tuscany the winter rain is very important to refill the water table but winter 2011/2012 was one of the driest in Monteverro history. Tuscany had less than 250 mm of rain between October of 2011 and March of 2012. The average rainfall is normally about 600 mm. Because the soils were dry, they needed less time to warm up, and therefore, bud-break was quite early (March, 28th). A dry spring led the vine to produce fewer and smaller berries. In addition, the average temperature was lower than normal which helped the vine limit its evaporation and transpiration. The summer followed the same pattern as the season with few rains and moderate temperatures. These conditions and low yields accelerated the ripening process and gave a great balance between acidity and fruit. For the first time of its history the grapes of Syrah and Grenache were harvested at the same time from August 23th to August 30th. |
