Gualdo del Re

Grape variety: Sangiovese
Production area: Suvereto – Livorno – Tuscany
Altitude: 100 m asl
Soil composition: clay, stone and silt
Plant density: 6,000 plants/hectare
Training system: spurred cordon
Vinification: alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in barrique
Aging: in new, second passage barriques for about 12 months
Bottle aging: at least 12 months prior market launch

Sensory notes

Color: intense and bright ruby red
Nose: a combination of fruity and spicy notes. Sensations of cherry and black cherry, cocoa and tobacco
Palate: great structure with ripe and silky tannins. Remarkably persistent flavor
Recommended pairing: wild game and red meat
First year of production: 1989