Montesodi Igt Toscana 2015 75 cl Marchesi Frescobaldi

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A Cru born in 1974 and produced only in the best years with Sangiovese grapes from the homonymous vineyard 400m above sea level. An intense wine with grand aromas and a long, noble persistence, Montesodi has always been considered the best expression of Sangiovese del Castello Nipozzano

Vintage Report: In 2015, the ripening of the grapes was excellent thanks to the long summer, the high temperatures and the favourable climate. Winter made an appearance only in the second week of February, slowing down the plants’ awakening by about ten days. Spring began in earnest on March 21. The flowering phase was favoured by the alternating sunny and mild days, and lower than average rainfall when compared to the previous five years. Summer will be remembered as one of the warmest and sunniest of the past decade. July, in particular, was noteworthy for reaching temperatures above 30°C with very little rainfall. The beneficial rains of the first week of August once again modified the season’s rhythm, leading to a Sangiovese being harvested before the last rainfall of the beginning of October. 

Tasting Notes Montesodi 2015: ruby red, with garnet reflections. It appears intense, fres, mineral, with citrus scents, cherry blossoms, violet. Corrispondence between gustatory and taste evalutation. Persistent, mineral, with a toasted and silky tannin. Note of sour cherry in alcohol, hints of candied cedar and red orange. Hints of coffee powder, fruity notes of white-paste stone fruit. Tasted in January 2018.

Serving suggestions: Outstanding with grilled meats, and the ideal partner to bistecca alla fiorentina.

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