Sic Et Sempliciter IGT Toscana | Castello Poggiarello (6 bottles)
€ 216.00
Sic et Simpliciter is a Latin phrase used in Italian to say “simply so”, no complications that require explanation. A wine with fresh and fruity characteristics that are genuine and untainted by the tertiary flavors of oak aging. A blend of the Estate’s French grape varietals that macerate and age in terracotta amphoras, a natural material with a porosity that is similar to wood for the aging of the wine, but without enhancing the wine with other flavors. The prestigious bottles are hand-numbered and the closure with sealing wax is also realized and imprinted by hand.
Producer: Castello Poggiarello
GRAPES: 33% Merlot, 33% Caberbet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Tuscany
Area: Sovicille, Siena
Altitude: 150-250m asl
Vineyards: Guyot-trained vines cultivated according to organic cultivation methods
Soil: clay and limestone soils rich in iron
Yield: 40HL/ha
Harvest: manual harvest at the end of September
Fermentation: spontaneous fermentation followed by a long, 6 month maceration in earthenware jars or amphoras. The lees are then removed and the wine returns to the amphoras for aging
Ageing: at least 8 months in terracotta amphoras
Refining: short bottle refinement before market release
Bottle production: 2500 yearly bottles
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Color: bright, dark red with hints of violet
Nose: aromas of fresh cherry, black berries and currants and herbal notes
