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Pugnitello IGT Toscana Rosso | San Ferdinando

Vintage

2018

 29.00

The Pugnitello grape varietal derives its name from the Italian word pugno or fist due to the small dimension of the bunches, which contrast with its grand structure and great aging potential. A seductive wine with very ripe, dark fruit and lightly spiced aromas and a well-rounded structure and full mouthfeel. Its silky tannins and persistence evoke the oak barrels in which it was both vinified and left aging.

Producer: San Ferdinando

GRAPES: Pugnitello

Region: Tuscany
Area: Civitella in Valdichiana Arezzo
Altitude: 280m asl

Vineyards: Guyot-trained and spur-trained vines
Yield: 35HL/ha
Soil: clay soils rich in stones and potassium

Harvest: manual harvest and selection at the sorting table in early October
Fermentation: after destemming and light crushing, the grapes are vinified in French conical, open wooden vats where they ferment for 16-20 days with frequent pump overs and punching downs.
Ageing: aging in French oak 23HL casks for about 12 months
Refining: a full year of bottle refinement before market release

Alcohol: 13%

Color: Intense deep ruby red with brilliant purple hues
Nose: wide range of aromas; rich and ripened fruit, black currant and other dark berries enlivened with a delicate spices.