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Viinin Kuvailu
The Story
Grapes: Sangiovese ( Capannelle), Merlot (Avignonesi).
Vinification: Red, fermentation on the skins in truncated cone-shaped oak vats, with 15-20 days’ maceration.
Yeld (h/l) per hectar: 30 tons (1,2 per acre).
Aging in wood: 18 months
Wood Type: French barriques, fine-textured oak, medium toasting
Total production: 15.000 bottles (750 ml.), magnum, 3 litres and 6 litres are also available.
Description: Intense, brilliant ruby red, with purplish reflections. The bouquet jumps out of the glass, almost overwhelming in its intensity. Toasted aromas of vanilla, tobacco and coffee. Floral notes evolve over several minutes, meshing with the other components; cherry, myrtle and strawberry blend beautifully in ample, persistent complexity. The palate exhibits both remarkable, finesse and structure; full and complex, its tannins are sweet and mellow, its texture pleasingly silky. The delicate acidity and sweet polyphenols are in total synergy, supporting the wine’s notable structure. Its magnitude and body enhances red fruit aromas and nuances of tobacco, vanilla and leather.
To be served with: important meats, roasted wild fowl, game, dry, strong and tasty cheeses. Excellent as meditating wine.
Conservation: keep at constant humidity and temperature (14°/16°- 80°/90°) horizontal. The presence of phenolic substances guarantee long life and freshness.
Serving: serve at least 30 minutes of oxygenating in a large tulip-shaped glass
Vuosikerta 1997
Italian Vintage Report by Tb: In 1997, the entire Italian wine industry was rejuvenated by one of the greatest vintages of all time. The only negative aspect of the year was subzero night temperatures in April and May, which damaged exceptionally early buds and flowers. As a result, crop yield was lower than desired. Otherwise, the summer season was blessed with sunny and warm weather. Temperatures soared in August and September and the grapes ripened two weeks earlier than normal. This took Piedmont by surprise, as Nebbiolo ripened before Barbera, which was unprecedented. The small grapes were so well balanced that there were only four other Italian vintages like 1997 in the 20th century. Otherwise, the acidity of the grapes has fallen below normal levels due to their ripeness. In Tuscany the situation was the same as in Piedmont – there had not been a harvest of such quality since 1947. The wines can still take years of aging and up to decades for Barolos and Barbarescos .