TEST
2011
Basic Information
Description
ILATRAIA is a modern and terroir-typical blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc. A full-bodied wine with freshness, definition and elegance.
Denomination
IGT Rosso Toscana
Varieties
Petit Verdot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 20%
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
24.08.11 - 27.09.11
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 14%; total acidity: 5,40‰
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 25 years
Tasting notes
Tasting note
Cherry and strawberry notes with leather and sweet spice accents. Dense tannins show on the finish.
Perfect with
Food with balanced, intense flavours, meat and game dishes fried or stewed, poultry such as pigeon or pheasant.
Awards
I Vini di Veronelli
Daniel Thomases
AIS Duemilavini
Wine Enthusiast
Kerin O'Keefe
Wine Spectator
Bruce Sanderson
Wine Advocate
Monica Larner
James Suckling
James Suckling