Folonari Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG '19
Tenuta Vigne a Porrona
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Made only from Sangiovese grapes, Morellino of Vigne a Porrona is an example of how this grape variety manages to find its right place in Tuscany by absorbing the identity of each area where it is grown. This historic appellation of Maremma gives us a wine with a youthful and fresh character that is distinguished by its vinosity, marked fruity notes and soft tannins.
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- Wine Country
- Italy
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- Grape varieties wine
- Sangiovese
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- Wine-food combination
- Villa di Nozzole suggest pairing it with ravioli filled with wild boar and cinnamon and roast and parmesan sauce.
About this wine
Description & facts
Tenuta Vigne a Porrona, located at an altitude of 350m, extends over 25 hectares where high quality grapes are cultivated. Morellino di Scansano DOCG and Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG are two versions of pure Sangiovese with well-defined characters: the first wine is enhanced by the fruit fragrance, the second one is characterized by structure and complexity of aroma.
- Producer
- Tenuta Vigne a Porrona
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Wine Region
- Tuscany
- Classification
- D.O.C.G. Montecucco Sangiovese
- Vintage
- 2019
- Grape varieties wine
- Sangiovese
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Sangiovese
- Tasting note
- The wine reveals hints of red berries fruits, cloves, Mediterranean scrubland and spices. The mouthfeel is round and the sip is juicy with a fruity finish.
- Wine-food combination
- Villa di Nozzole suggest pairing it with ravioli filled with wild boar and cinnamon and roast and parmesan sauce.
- Vinification
- The fermentation starts with maceration on the skins for about 25 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. The wine then ages for 18 months in 500-litres tonneaux, afterwards the refinement takes place in the bottle for at least 6 months.
- Location Vineyard
- The wine is made from grapes grown in the vineyards of Tenuta di Vigne in Porrona in the municipality of Cinigiano, province of Grosseto, 2 km south/east of Montalcino.
- Closure
- Cork
- Serving temperature
- 15-17°C
