Rosso Muraccio D.O.C.

The main ingredient is the Sangiovese grape grown I the foothills of the Muraccio area, protected in the south by Mediterranean scrub. The appellative Muraccio comes from the word “mura” which refers to the dry-stone wall ( mura in Italian means wall) situated at the edge of the vineyard since Roman times. The traditional Tuscan winemaking methods call for vinification in stainless steel followed by aging for at least 10 months in wooden barrels and tonneaux

GRAPE VARIETY 80% sangiovese, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot
VINEYARD EXPOSURE north-south
N. OF PLANTS PER HECTARE 5.000
GROWING METHOD buttressed cord
TERRAIN muddy silt limestone
YIELD PER HECTAR 7.000kg
COLOUR thick purple red
AROMA intense with notes of violet, red fruit jams, leather and tobacco
FLAVOUR intense , with high quality tannins and hints of fruit. Pleasingly captivating with a rich aftertaste
ALCOHOL(% BY VOLUME) minimum 13% vol
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18C°
ACCOMPAIMENTS with strong savoury meats and with medium and fully aged cheese