Product Description
Monte Antico Toscana IGT
85% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to full-bodied palate – round, spicy, elegant, attractively fruity and extremely versatile
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 85% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Tuscany
Exposure: North/South/East/West
Altitude: 820-1,500 feet above sea level
Soil: From compact, very fine-textured
limestone to clayey/siliceous/calcareous soil
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 1,200,000 bottles
Vinification Process: Fermentation is in stainless steel tanks at 77° F, followed by maceration on the skins for 15-20 days and malolactic for seven days.
Aging Process: The wine is subsequently aged 12 months in oak (80% Slavonian barrels, 20% barriques). The French oak barriques are both new and 2nd year while the Slavonian barrels are five to six years old. Followed by 12 months bottle aging.
Alcohol Content: 13.50%
Winemaker: Franco Bernabei with Neil Empson
Cellaring: Up to 3 years
Closure: Screwcap
Additional information
| Weight | 32.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.8 × 9.4 × 12.2 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 12 bottles per case |