Limite

Cabernet Franc - Costa Toscana

Limite Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana is created from the finest selection of Cabernet Franc grapes grown along the Tuscan Coast in one of the most beautiful settings with some of the best conditions for growing this noble variety, which has found a new home in this corner of Tuscany. The choice of grapes to make Limite always involves a careful selection of the best bunches in the vineyard, followed by the separate vinification of the grapes from the most appropriate parcels according to the climate over the year, resulting in an elegant, characterful wine with a strong varietal identity, a great Mediterranean wine but with a fresh, dynamic quality, able to convey all the energy, power and character of Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc.

Appellation :

Costa Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc

Variety :

100% Cabernet Franc

Age of the vines :

about 30 years

Altitude :

100-120 m above sea level

Date of harvest :

September 24, 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 14 days with daily punching down.

Ageing :

10 months in new small barrels

Appellation :

Costa Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc

Bottling :

September 3, 2022

Bottles produced :

2.800 bottles of 0,750ml. 60 Magnum of 1,5 liters. 15 Jeroboam of 3 liters. 5 Rehoboam of 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.