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MANTUS
SANT'ANTIMO DOC
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Montalcino
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Tuscany
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Merlot
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2.5 acres
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Cordon
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1998
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1,050 ft
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2,500
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4,400 - 5,500 lbs
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clay and sandy clay
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SW
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First week of September
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Brix 24.5 - 25
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14.5 - 15%
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6.2 - 6.4
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3.4
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<1.5
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13 - 16 days on skins
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18 months in French barriques
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1,800 - 2,100 btls
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20 - 22 months after harvest
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24 months after harvest
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Concentrated ruby
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Territory-driven aromas of mineral, plush plum and blackberry backed by loads of cherry and chocolate.
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Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish
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Rare grilled steak
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