Larcille – 2015

Description

This wine is named after the village – Arcille – close to our vineyards. ‘Larcille’ is made from Sangiovese grapes with a small percentage of Cabernet and Grenache, all of which are harvested in a vineyard that was planted in the late Seventies. Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black center. Multi-layered fruit with hints of dark berries, plums and mild spices. On the palate well-structured with medium weight and good length.

Technical Specification

• Date of harvest: September 30th
• Alcoholic fermentation: in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks (14°C start of fermentation, 28°C end)
• Malolactic fermentation: in oak barrels
• Maturing: 12 months in barrels of varying age and dimension, then a further 6 months in concrete tanks
• Maturing in bottle: at least 6 months before marketing
• Alcohol: 14,5%
• Total SO2: 60 mg/L
• Free SO2: 33 mg/L
• Total acidity: 5,2 g/L
• Volatile acidity: 0,55 g/L