M�rke: Tenuta L'impostino

Gradering : 13% vol.

In the tradition of entire Italy, and in Tuscany in particular, convivial meetings are simply not possible without a good glass of wine.
It was daily use of Tuscan peasants to meet after a tiring day at work, in a typical country Inn, and rinse the dust of fields and vineyards from their throats, with a good glass of wine.
Among them, it was easy to find improvised storytellers, wanderers and vagabonds, who in exchange for a glass of wine (better two or three) entertained the company with stories of past times, legends of saints and dragons, miracles and magic, of which the Maremma land is full of, and that the heat of wine made more easy to believe.
At the "Babbler", the man with easy speech, and to the convivial dimension that has always accompanied the wine, we dedicated our younger and cheerful Montecucco, easy to drink and ideal support for pleasant evenings in good company. It is produced with 60% Sangiovese, with Merlot, Alicante and Petit Verdot, and aged for 1 year in steel tanks.


Vines: 60% Sangiovese, 40% Merlot, Alicante and Petit Verdot

Origin: Vineyards Pinetina, Cerretina, Laghetto, Panettone

Soil: Clay and calcareous, with pebbles 
 


Exposure: hilly south-southwest 
 


Altitude: 330-350 m above sea level 
 


Density: 5600 vines / hectare 
 


System: cordon spur 
 


Yield: 80 quintals / hectare 
 


Vinification: Grapes are manually collected between september and October, according to the maturation of different varieties. Rasps are taken away, and the wine ferments at controlled temperature of 22-25°C and it rests for 14 days on the skins

Aging: It matures for one year on its fine lees, and for at least six months in bottle.

Alcohol content: 13% 
 


Characteristics: Ruby red color, with slight violet shades, presents intense fruity flavour with hints of plum and cherry. Tastes soft, fresh, with good balance and sweet tannins. Accompanies well tasty cheese, traditional pasta dishes and cured or simply cooked meats. Serve at 16-18°C. Goes well with appetizers, cured meats, red sauce pasta dishes and meats in simple cookings.