Fonti e Lecceta - Torre a Cona - Tuscan Wine Estate

Fonti e Lecceta

Vin Santo del Chianti Doc Occhio di Pernice

An exclusive excellence, born from the selection of the best Sangiovese grapes, which completes the range of sweet wines from Torre a Cona. The name comes from the estate where the grapes were once left to dry, while the label depicts a detail of an ancient print and celebrates the parade of the Rinuccini, a historic and prominent Florentine family who in the 18th century transformed the previous fortified castle into the current Torre a Cona villa.

Territory

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SANGIOVESE PLOT OF THE MERLAIA VINEYARD

Adjacent to the Trebbiano and Malvasia Bianca of the Merlaia vineyard are 5,000 square metres planted with Sangiovese from which Occhio di Pernice is made. The soil has a clayey texture with a significant amount of gravel.

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Vintages

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Blend: 100% Sangiovese

Production area: Merlaia vineyard, 300 metres above sea level

Soil: Sand and clay

Harvest: Beginning of October

Vineyard size: 5.000 sqm

Vinification: The bunches are left to dry in boxes until January after the harvest; they are then softly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and storage in 50 litre Slavonian oak barrels for 5/6 years.

Food Paring: Perfect with dark chocolate, traditional Tuscan desserts and dry biscuits, cheeses or foie gras.

Alcohol Content: 13 %Vol

Serving Temperature: Suggested 10 °C

Produced Bottles: About 900

Bottle size: 0,375l

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