Appellation :
Costa Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc
Variety :
100% Cabernet Franc
Age of the vines :
30 year old
Altitude :
100-120 asl
Date of harvest :
September 22, 2021
Yield per vine :
average of about 800 grams per plant
Fermentation :
spontaneous, conducted by yeasts naturally present on the grapes
Vinification :
the grapes manually harvested were vinified in small open containers in the presence of about 30% of whole bunches, the contact with the skins was 12 days with daily punching down.
Ageing :
50% of the wine is aged in cocciopesto amphora for 10 months. The remaining 50% in small barrels for 10 months.
Appellation :
Costa Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc
Bottling :
September 3, 2022
Bottles produced :
5.280 bottles of 750ml. 30 Magnum of 1,5 liters
Climate during vintage 2021
the 2021 vintage, along the Tuscan Coast, in Castagneto Carducci area, began with abundant rains in winter and was subsequently characterized by a prolonged absence of rain from Mid-June to September. However, with different from 2003 and 2017 vintages, characterized by dry winters and springs, the Winter in 2021 was particularly rainy and contributed to significantly increase the water reserves by providing the vines with the right amount of water for the entire production phase. Spring tended to be cool and this favored a slightly dealy in budding and subsequent flowering. However with the lack of Summer rains, no excessive temperatures have been recorded and this allowed a slow and regular ripeness of the grapes with excellent health levels and phenolic ripeness.
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