Zoccoli Red Tuscan Wine Indicazione Geografica Tipica
- Grape variety
- Sangiovese Canaiolo Ciliegiolo
- Vineyard
- About 2 hectares with Southern exposure
Planting density: 2.50 x 0.8
Spur-trained system
Age of grapevines: from 12 to 26 years - Soil
- Mainly consisting of marl
Elevation: 300 m.a.s.l. - Grape harvest
- Around mid-September depending on the ripening season (Ciliegiolo about 15 days earlier)
- Yield
- 6000 kg grapes / Ha
- Wine–making
- Maceration in contact with skins, but removing stalks, for about 25 days. Daily bâtonnage, even twice a day, both with open and closed barrels.
- Alcoholic fermentation
- In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (max 20°C) by using the best and most selected natural yeasts
- Ageing
- In stainless steel vats for 3-4- months.
Quick passage in oak barrels. - Bottling
- In May – June
- Fining
- 6 months in bottles stored in the wine storage area of the winery
- Annual production
- 2,500 bottles on average
- Organoleptic properties
- Colour: ruby red
Bouquet: vibrant, rich with hints of cherry, redcurrant and mixed berries
Flavour: balanced, soft, rich in black cherries and mixed berries - Pairing
- Ideally served with savoury dishes, Tuscan cold cuts, slightly fat meat, even grilled, and mid-aged cheese. Service temperature: 16°- 18°C in long-stem red wine glasses.