Maremma, DOC, Tuscany, Cacciagrande winery 0.75l

Product detailed description

An interpretation of the most classic Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. A drinkable and fresh wine, persistent in tones of red fruit. The mirror "in red" color Vermentina, is dynamic and light, ideal for light terrestrial dishes or dishes based on the tastiest fish. The color of the wine is ruby ​​red with violet tones.  Intense aroma with notes of ripe red fruit of cherry, sour cherry and gooseberry.  The taste is soft, elegant, persistent, with notes of red fruit. Maremma Toscana is a wine typical of this region. The Etruscans already cultivated some cultivars of the Sangiovese variety in this location.V  In the 19th century, this area underwent a major reclamation and thus became a highly sought-after area for vineyards. The sea air on one side and the mountainous massif on the other have a very nice effect on the quality of the grapes from this area. The very small Cacciagrande winery in the Maremma Toscana region, a seaside area in the Tuscany region near the town of Castiglione di Pescaia or the larger city of Grosseto. The altitude of the vineyard is  50 m.a.s.l. The way of managing the vineyard is  Guyot. The subsoil is sandy. The collection is manual and takes place at the beginning of September. After gentle pressing, fermentation takes place in  stainless steel tanks at 25 ° C after  time  20 days. This is followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in cement tanks. The final maturation takes place in the bottle  2 months, with the launch on the market approximately another 6 months are calculated.

Why do I like it?

The interesting combination of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet varieties will immediately transport you to a Tuscan vineyard, where you can enjoy a glass of wine with a beautiful view of the vineyards. 

Sangiovese variety

Sangiovese  belongs to one of the most important Italian varieties, the ancient origin comes from the name sanguis Jovis (sangue di Giove = Jupiter's blood), from which the idea of ​​Sangiovese originates. The first mentions of the variety date back to 550 AD, and there is evidence that the roots are certainly older, mainly in the central part of Italy, including Umbria, Marche, Romagna, Tuscany. It is not possible to precisely determine the area of ​​origin, probably between Tuscany and Romagna. 

The first notes about this variety are from 1590, called Sangioveto or Sangiogheto. In 1876, Sangioveto grown in the Chianti area begins to be distinguished from Brunello grown in Montalcino. Therefore, the terms Sangioveto Piccolo and Sangiovesse Grosso were established, where the main differences are in the size of the berry, whether it is larger or smaller. In the last century, there are more than 50 types of Sangiovese to explain the different biotypes of the same variety. In 1970, the Sangiovese variety is registered in the Registro Nazionale delle Varieta di Vite, which covers approximately 70,000 ha and occupies 10% in Italy. 

Sangiovese can be found in these regions of Italy: Tuscany, Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata and also in Sicily and Sardinia, in Campania. In the north of Italy only occasionally in the province of Torino, Brescia, Mantua and La Spezia. There are approximately 100 areas marked with D.O.C. and 8 areas labeled D.O.C.G. (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Val di Cornia Rosso, Suvereto) 

Vine Sangiovese grapes are medium to smaller in size or medium to larger in size, the shape is rather cylindrical-pyramidal, guided by one to two ridges.