TEST
2003
Basic Information
Description
ILATRAIA is the first wine from our vineyards in Maremma: an intense and elegant wine typical of its terroir and vinified in a modern manner. For centuries, the name Ilatraia has been the name of a hill at Brancaia in Maremma where, today, our best Petit Verdot is grown.
Denomination
IGT Rosso Toscana
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Sangiovese 30%, Petit Verdot 10%
Vineyards and terroir
Vineyards location
Maremma
Vineyards elevation and exposure
75-175 mt a.s.l; S-W exp.
Soils
Sandy loamy, with two-thirds sand and one-third silt and clay
Climate and microclimate
Mediterranean climate with very hot summers and very mild winters. Massive differences between day and night-time temperatures. A nearly constant coastal breeze assures a continuous ventilation of the vineyards.
Vinification and aging
Harvest
18.08.03 - 10.09.03
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 13,5%; total acidity: 5,90‰
Temperature of fermentation
30-32°
Must contact
Up to 18 days
Maturing
18 months 1/2 in new, 1/2 in used barriques
Bottle ageing
12 months
First year of production
2002
Ageing potential
Up to 15 years
Tasting notes
Tasting note
Aromas of blackberries, raspberries and hints of tar follow through to a full-bodied palate with supersilky tannins and a long finish.
Perfect with
Food with balanced, intense flavours, meat and game dishes fried or stewed, poultry such as pigeon or pheasant.
Awards
Mondo Wein der Welt
Gerhard Eichelmann
I Vini di Veronelli
Daniel Thomases
Falstaff
Othmar Kiem
Wine Spectator
James Suckling