This full-bodied wine is packed with fruit that is richly complex and smooth. Its tannins, acidity and cherry soul are unmistakably Tuscan with the added character of fresh cassis, blackberries and minerality characteristic of Bordeaux.
Monte Bernardi "Tzingana" IGT Rosso
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Specifications
| Winery | Monte Bernardi |
|---|---|
| Varieties | 45% Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Cabernet Franc / 15% Petit Verdot |
| Farming Practices | certified organic with biodynamic practices |
| Soils | shale (Galestro) & limestone (Alberese) |
| Trellis system | single and double Guyot and Cordon |
| Hectares/Acres | 9.5 ha total vineyards on estate |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1970's |
| Yeast | native |
| Fermentation | natural fermentation & maceration on skins in stainless steel vats for 20-27 days |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | natural malolactic in oak |
| Maturation | 18-24 months in barriques and tonneaux |
| Sulfur | less than 25mg/L total SO2 (10mg/L Free SO2) |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no, natural fining in bottle for at least 12 months |
| Alcohol | 13-13.5% |
| Item No | IT779 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
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