Poggio Valente 2020

Poggio Valente is a cru vineyard which belongs to Fattoria Le Pupille since 1996, when Elisabetta decided to acquire it in Pereta, near Scansano. The project has set a focus on Sangiovese and within a few years the wine became another significant milestone with its expression of Maremma’s terroir.

Denomination: IGT Toscana Rosso
Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14,0%
Total Acidity: 5,5 g/L
Vineyard Position: Poggio Valente vineyard (Pereta), altitude 280 meters above sea level
Vineyard Exposure: South – West
Vineyard Surface: 12 ha
Soil: hilly vineyard, with the superficial layer rich in sand and a layer of sandstone origin underneath which gives balance and a silky texture to the wine tannins.
Implantation Date: 1995-2011
Implantation Dencity: 4650 plants/ha
Cultivation System: spur pruned cordon
Yield: 70 ql
Harvest: mid September
Fermentation Temperature: 26°C in stainless steel vessels
Maceration Time: 30-35 days
Maturation: 18 months in new 500 L and 600 L tonneaux, 50% new
Production: 35.000 bottles
Formats: 0.375 L., 0.75 L., 1.5 L., 3 L., 6 L., 9 L., 12 L., 18 L.
First Vintage Produced: 1997
Profile: Bright ruby red. Complex and intense nose with notes of marasca cherry, fine spices, tobacco and undergrowth. Compact and elegant taste texture with refined tannins. Persistent finish with round notes of blackberry.
Pairing: Wild boar in dolce e forte, maccheroni with duck sauce

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