TEST
2006
Basic Information
Description
TRE stands for the three grape varieties, Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and for our three Tuscan estates - the basis for this wine. The wine is dominated by delicious red fruit flavors; it is really juicy and always ready to drink. It’s an elegant and well-structured medium-bodied wine which matures for one year in French tonneaux.
Denomination
IGT Rosso Toscana
Varieties
80% Sangiovese 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Vineyards and terroir
Vineyards location
Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Maremma.
Vineyards elevation and exposure
Chianti: 230 - 400 mt a.s.l.; S-SW exp; Maremma: 75-175 mt a.s.l.; W-SW exp.
Soils
Castellina in Chianti: loamy; Radda in Chianti: medium textured with rocky skeleton; Maremma: sandy loamy, with two-thirds sand and one-third silt and clay.
Climate and microclimate
Chianti: continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers. Maremma: mediterranean climate with very hot summers and very mild winters.
Vinification and aging
Harvest
28.08.06 - 04.10.06
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 13,5%; total acidity: 5,4‰
Temperature of fermentation
30-32°
Must contact
Up to 18 days
Maturing
12 months 1/2 in new, 1/2 in used tonneaux
Bottle ageing
a few months
First year of production
2000
Ageing potential
Up to 10 years
Tasting notes
Tasting note
Aromas of chocolate, berry and flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish.
Perfect with
Pasta, roast or boiled white meat, poultry, roast or grilled fish.
Awards
Falstaff
Othmar Kiem
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Wine Spectator
James Suckling