Senaia Tuscan Red Wine Indicazione Geografica Tipica
- Grape variety
- Sangiovese – Merlot
- Vineyard
- About 2 hectares with Southern exposure
Planting density: 3 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 (Merlot about 15 days earlier)
- Yield
- 6000 kg grape / 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, and saignée. - Alcoholic fermentation
- In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (max 28°C) by using the best and most selected natural yeasts
- Ageing
- In French oak barrels for about 12 months
- Bottling
- In December
- Fining
- 12 months in bottles stored in the wine storage area of the winery
- Annual production
- 2,500 bottles on average
- Organoleptic properties
- Colour: ruby red with Bordeaux red nuances
Bouquet: rich with aromas of vanilla and hints of black cherry, redcurrant and mixed berries
Flavour: intense, balanced and soft tannic finish - Pairing
- Ideally served with first courses, savoury and rich meat sauces, roast meat, grilled meat, game and aged pecorino sheep cheese.
Service temperature: 18°C in long-stem red wine glasses.