Saffredi 2018 – MAGNUM

Saffredi is Fattoria Le Pupille’s flagship wine. This wine is the outcome of Elisabetta’s intuition and aspiration to make a great wine in Maremma, a wish realized with Giacomo Tachis’s precious help. Saffredi is a special dedication to Fredi, the one who inspired Elisabetta’s passion for wine.

Appellation: IGT Toscana Rosso
Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 15 %
Total Acidity: 5,1 g/L
Vineyard Position: Saffredi vineyard (Pereta), altitude 250 meters above sea level
Vineyard Exposure: South-West for the old vineyard, South-East for the new vineyard
Vineyard surface: 14 ha
Soil texture: high proportion of sandstone, poor in organic substances and clay
Implantation date: old vineyard: 1985, new vineyard: 2006
Implantation density: 4000 vines/ha
Cultivation system: cordon trained for old vineyard, guyot new vineyard
Yield: 50 ql/ha
Harvest: first half of September for Merlot, first week of October for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
Fermentation Temperature: 26°C in stainless steel vessels
Maceration Time: 30 – 45 days
Maturation: 18 months in french oak barriques, of which 70% new
Production: 45.000 bottles
Formats: 0,375L, 0,75L, 1,5L, 3L, 6L, 12L, 18L
First vintage produced: 1987
Tasting notes: Deep ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet on the nose reveals clear scents of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate and black tea, whereas pleasant hints of dark chocolate, black tea, vanilla and coffee make their way through with determination. Full bodied on the palate, embracing the whole mouthfeel with elegant and silky tannins, balanced by a pleasant acidity. Very long persistence.
Food Pairing: Braised pork cheek, saddle of lamb cooked at low temperature. Also excellent with 85% Modica chocolate or as a meditation wine.

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