Pasticcio ’05

Pasticcio 2005 IGT Toscana Rosso


Soil composition : mixed marl with excellent drainage
Average altitude: 250 metres above sea level
Density of vines per hectare: 5.000
Growth system: Monolateral cordone
Grape varietal: Cabernet franc 55%, Merlot 30% and Sangiovese 15%
Harvest: Selected grapes are picked by hand and placet in small crates with holes for ventilation. They are unloaded directly into the de-stemmer and fall gently into the vats thanks to the cellar design, exploiting the force of gravity.
Vinification: Intense extraction in contact with the marcs with frequent pump-overs during the initial fermentation. Great attention is paid to temperature control and the temperature never exceeds 30°C and is allowed to descend gradually before the separation of the wine and the marcs.
Aging in wood: 15 months in French oak barriques
Bottle aging: at least 6 months

Organoleptic analysis:

Color: intense ruby red with violet shades, limpid
Bouquet: intense and multi-layered, fruity with notes of wood
Taste: structured with important tannins, soft and potent with strong and decisive character

Alcohol by volume %: 13,50% vol.
Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
Total dry extract: 30,37 g/l