Campo ai Ciliegi I.G.T. Toscana
"Campo ai Ciliegi" or "The Cherry Field" takes its name from the small vineyard of Syrah grapes which has a line of wild cherry trees running along its top edge.
The fermentation is carried out in steel vats with a medium-long period on the skins after which it is immediately transferred into 225 and 300 liters barriques where the malolactic fermentation takes place and the wine ages for 15-18 months.
The wine is ruby red tending towards violet and the fragrance combines the aromas of cherry, violets, fresh pepper, tobacco and cinnamon. The taste is rich and complex with usually soft, delicate and balanced tannins. The aftertaste is lingering and persistent.
Grape varieties: 100% Syrah
Harvesting: by hand in small boxes. Harvesting begins in the last week of September.
Fermentation: in steel tanks for 20 days with repeated pressing, pumping and déléstage.
Malolactic fermentation and ageing: in 225 and 300 liter French oak barriques from Allier, half new and half second passage. In wood for 16 months.
Refining: minimum six months in bottles.
Price – Euro 21,00 per bottle
