Winemakers
Andrea Lonardi
Pietro Riccobono
Technical Data
Acidity
5.13
Alcohol
13.5%
Sugar
<1 g/L
Terre del Palio
Terre del Palio
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2013
Background
Terre del Palio includes a selection of wines from the province of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany. Named after the most Sienese tradition - “El Palio”, a Medieval pageant and a horse race held twice each year in the city. Bertani Estates.
Appellation
Montepulciano DOCG (Tuscany), Italy
Varietal Composition
90% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese), 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage Notes
Considered a ‘classic vintage’ due to harvest taking place at the beginning of October. This used to be the norm but the previous two, much warmer, years brought harvests forward to the beginning of September. A very cool wet spring delayed budbreak by an average of two weeks. A very wet May that encouraged widespread and continued spraying was followed by a cool June. A picture-perfect July, August and September saved the year, one that resulted in elegant, fresh wines.
Winemaking
Fermentation is carried out in 100hl stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasted for 18 days at a controlled temperature of 30 degrees C. The
wine is then aged for 18 months in barrels of Slavonian oak, Before release the wine is then bottle aged for at 12 months.
Tasting Notes
Rich and complex, with aromas of plum and blueberry, hints of minerals and tobacco. Full and elegant body, with great balance and a long finish.
