CAMPO CENI IGT

After a mild winter, spring set off with quite rigid temperatures but they gradually rose as the season wore on with peaks over 30°C at the end of May. The heavy spring and winter rains created a good water reserve allowing the plants to regularly carry out all of their growth phases. Despite the strong heat which had characterized the months of July and August, the mid-September rains and the lower temperatures, permitted the phenol ripening to be end.
The Merlot grapes were harvested from August 26th to September 15th, and the Sangiovese used in the blend arrived at the winery by mid October.

Blend
Sangiovese with a small amount of Merlot.

Fermentation temperature
30° C
Maceration lenght: 16 days

Ageing
6 months in barriques
Bottle ageing: 2 months

Tasting notes
Lively ruby red.
Its bouquet of fruity notes of black cherries and strawberries and the spices and balsamic hints stand out.
Soft, rich, warm and lingering to the palate. Extremely drinkable.