san casciano dei bagni (siena)
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PRODUCTION ZONE: San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena, Toscana
GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese 70% Canaiolo 30%
GRAPE YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals
VINIFICATION: in 100 litre wooden barrels
AGEING: 48 months in wooden barrels and 6 months in the bottle
AMOUNTS PRODUCED: approx. 2000 bottles
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Alcohol content 14.5%, total acidity 5.5 g/l
COLOUR: Amber-flecked, tinged with garnet on the rim
AROMA: Extremely vibrant, with a very persistent tertiary aroma. A smooth blend of particularly sweet fruits, ranging from figs to quince, along with honey and hints of herbs.
FLAVOR: Delightfully sweetish, warm flavour that caresses the palate.
SUGGESTED PAIRINGS: Excellent with traditional pastry specialities from Siena, such as panforte and ricciarelli. Interesting with medium-mature marbled cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 13°-15°, in a long-stemmed crystal glass with a very narrow bowl.
STORAGE: Vin de garde: store bottles in a cool, dark place
PACKAGING: Cartons containing six 0.375 litre Bordeaux half bottles.
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