Tenuta Larnianone
Tenuta Larnianone, Pliocene Toscana Rosso, 2019
$65
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Pliocene represents the emblem of Tenuta Larnianone viticulture and it is an expression of a specific terroir of the estate, rich in marine shell fossils from the Pliocene era which dates back to 5.3 million years. Deep crimson. Quite a spectacular oak, raspberry and sour-cherry nose. Supple cherry and raspberry-fruit palate underpinned with bags of grainy tannins. Sappy, juicy finish with a big bite of tannins on the finish.
14%
25 years old
Spur Pruned Cordon training system. 4800 plants per hectare. Intensive labor by hand, plowing, trimming, pruning, control of yield, and harvests done by hand.. Organic Farming practices.
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with manual pumping over , twice per day for 20 days, malolactic in concrete vats.
it ages in French and Austrian barrique , 50% new for 20 months.
Super Tuscan Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Sangiovese 25%, Merlot 25%
225 cases
Tuscany
Winter was cold and dry, February unusually warm and then spring saw regular rainstorms which helped to replenish water tables. Budbreak was delayed by unusually low temperatures and May was particularly wet. June was warmer than average, while July and August saw several hailstorms. The weather stayed fine and stable well into the harvest period, raising expectations for 2019. Tuscany was the only Italian region to produce more wine in 2019, about 10% more, than in 2018
IGT Tuscana Siena
Clay rich in marine shell fossils from the Pliocene era which dates back to 5.3 million years ago
2019