Wine Granato

DENOMINATION: Orcia D.O.C red wine

NAME: “Granato”

PRODUCTION AREA: San Giovanni d’Asso (Siena) – Tuscany IT

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese 100%

SOIL: Medium texture, developed on calcareous ground

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Spurred cordon with 8 buds per plant. Planting 2,80×0,80 m; density: 4500 grape-vines/hectare

ALTITUDE: 260-300 m above sea level

MICROCLIMATE: mild winter with occasional frosts, hot summers with little rains.

PRODUCTION PER HA 55 hectolitres

All processes are carried out taking account of the environment and the local culture, in order to try to interfere as little as possi-ble with its natural course. The vineyard is carefully processed by hand, according to the principles of organic farming.
The grapes are accurately selected prior the harvest in order to increase its quality.It depends on the run of the season, but the harvest is usually done during the last days of September.

15 days of fermentation (temperature below 30°), followed by maceration on the skins (10 days about), ageing in french oaks (barriques) for 8 months. Before being sold the wine lies in bottles for 5 months.

COLOR: garnet red.

SMELL: ripe fruits of sour cherry, cherry and plum. Dry roasting notes.

TASTE: while entering the mouth, the wine is warm and creamy, powerful but balanced, the finish is persistent.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18/20°C

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: red meat, game, roasts, Florentine steak and so on.