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Rosso di Montalcino
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SCOPONE
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ROSSO DI MONTALCINO
DOC
2000
RED WINE
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Region:
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Tuscany
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Province:
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Siena
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Town:
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Montalcino
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Locality:
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Podere Scopone
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Altitude:
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1,560 ft (475 m)
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Soil:
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slightly sandy or clayey-sandy |
Grape variety:
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Sangiovese Grosso |
Training of vines:
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Cordon
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Vines/Acre:
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2,100/2,300 (5,210/5,680/Ha)
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Age of vineyard:
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1995 - 2000
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Yield/Acre:
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636 Gallon - 59.5 hl/ha
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Harvest:
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Early October
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Vinification:
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Fermentation in temperature controled, conical,
stainless steel tanks. Aged for 3-6 months in predominantly French and
partly American oak barriques (59 gallon/225 lt). Temporary stocking in
Slavonian oak barrels (530-790 gallon/20-30Hl.). Refining of at least 4
months in the bottle. |
Fermentation container:
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Oak
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Malolactic fermentation:
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Yes
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Filtration:
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No
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Fining:
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No
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Aging container:
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Stainless Steel
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Bottling date:
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Oct 2001
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Release date:
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Jan 2002
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Acres:
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2.0 (0.82 Ha)
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Production:
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6,500 btls
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Sugar at harvest:
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Alcohol:
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13.5%
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Total acidity:
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Dry extract:
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g/l
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PH:
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Residual sugar:
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Color
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Intense ruby red tending to garnet.
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Fragrance
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Intense with notes
of chocolate and vanilla.
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Taste
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Full and intense, good acidity intensifies
and magnifies the aftertaste.
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| Food matching: |
Perfect with roasted meats. Great with cheeses.
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O. BOX 17614 –
PORTLAND, ME 04112
WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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