Severus

Appellation: IGT Toscana Rosso

Typology: Still red wine

Grape varieties: Sangiovese

THE VINEYARD

Altitude: 247m a.s.l

Sun Exposure:North West-South East

Terrain: Pliocene clay with 40% clay fraction, alkaline pH rich in salts and minerals.

Growth system: spurred cordon

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest: hand-made in small boxes with grapes selection upon cutting.

Fermentation and maceration: about 15 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature.

Malolactic fermentation: naturally processed.

Ageing: 12 months in Slavonian oak barrell (2000lt) and 6 months in stainless steel vats.

Production: 2.500 bottles