Poggio Querciolo

Poggio Querciolo is a pure Syrah that shows the potential of this variety in the Bolgheri appellation. In this unique Terroir the influence of the sea and the summer sun are able to create a wine that completely represents the Bolgheri area.

VITICULTURE

Grape Varieties: Syrah

Location: Tuscan coast, Cecina and Bolgheri Exposure: East - West

Vineyard age: 2005

Soil type: clay soils with gravel layers

Training system: VSP with spur cordon pruning Density of plant: 5.600 plants/ha

Yield per hectare: not more than 7000 kg/ha

WINE MAKING AND AGEING

Fermentation: 22 day– fermentation in steel tanks with controlled temperature of 25°C with natural yeasts.

Malolactic fermentation takes place spontaneously during ageing

Wine Ageing: in oak barriques 6 months more in bottle for ageing

This wine is bottled without any previous fining or filtration to preserve all its integrity

TASTING NOTES

Ruby red colour at a first glance. At nose Poggio Querciolo screams balsamic and herbal notes. Persistent mint and eucalyptus bouquet is well balanced by floral notes. In the mouth is round, smooth and juicy

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