Sella dell'Acuto
TOSCANA SANGIOVESE IGT
In 2009 I planted another small vineyard, atop a hill made up completely by marl (a shist-like rock) at an elevation of 360 mt. (1181 feet).
Here too, the training system is the free-standing tree, but this time, it “leans” against a trellis with a density of 9000 vines per hectare. Sella dell’Acuto is a wine made solely with grapes picked in the vineyard by the same name.
The wine-making process is practically the same as Dodo’s. In the end, the wine is quite different from Dodo. It’s the rocky soil that gives Sella dell’Acuto its vitality, minerality, intensity, and remarkable freshness. The name of the wine comes from John Hawkwood (Giovanni l’Acuto in Italian) who lived inside the nearby castle.
Sella dell'Acuto
The irrational joy
TOSCANA SANGIOVESE IGT
VIGNA: Cru Montecchio “Sella dell’Acuto” 0.6 ha. (1.48 acres) with a SE exposure
TERRENO: Marl
VITIGNO: Sangiovese trained in free-standing trees and 9000 vines/hectare
VENDEMMIA: End of September
VINIFICAZIONE: : Fermentation in stainless steel vats using native yeast. Raisins are fermented whole (without crushing), alternating layers of grapes and stems
AFFINAMENTO: In tonneaus for 12 months, 12 months in steel vats, and 12 months in the bottle (wine is unfiltered)
PRODUZIONE MEDIA: 2300 0.75-liter bottles
