Falcorosso
The vineyard Piantoni is situated in the north-western part of the farmlands, the historic part of the farm. The particular marly and stony soil composition make it ideal for the production of the most typical grape variety in Tuscany: the Sangiovese grape. Falcorosso is a brilliant ruby red wine with pleasant fruity scents of cherries, blackberries and rasberries.
ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION:
Il Falcorosso has a brilliant ruby, red colour with persistent fruity scents made of cherries and blackberries, rasberries and violets. At the palate the wine has a pleasant flavour with soft tannins. The Falcorosso wine fills the mouth harmoniously, leaving however a gentle freshness.
FOOD MATCHES:
Cold cuts, medium aged cheese, first and second courses in particular of red meat, white meat, game, tasty tomato-fish soup.
Additional information
| NAME | Falcorosso – IGT di Toscana Rosso |
|---|---|
| GRAPE TYPE | Sangiovese |
| CULTIVATION AREA | Suvereto (Livorno) Tuscany |
| VINEYARD AGE | between 31 and 43 years |
| SOIL COMPOSITION | marly, stony |
| ALTITUDE | 120 a.s.l. |
| VINIFICATION | controlled temperature |
| AGING | 20 months in cement barrels between 25 and 31 hl |
| REFINEMENT | 4 months in bottle |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 13,50% vol. |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 16-18°C |
| AVAILABLE BOTTLE SIZES | bottle 0.75 l |
