Tenuta di Valgiano Colline Lucchesi DOC Rosso 2013

Vintage 2013 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country Italy Region Tuscany Appellation Colline Lucchesi DOC Wine Type Red - Still Varietals Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Canaiolo Farming Biodynamic Vineyard Vineyard faces south, south-east at 250 meters above sea level. Sangiovese dominates the 8 hectare vineyard which is squeezed between the intense sea light and day breeze of the Mediterranean and the cool night air of the Apennines. Soil Acid sandstone rock pushed down from the Apennines; sliding on calcareous marly limestone. Viticulture Tenuta di Valgiano is certified by ICEA (organic) and by Demeter (biodynamic). The vines are planted at 5700 plants per hectare. Organic and biodynamic farming have been adopted: careful management of the soil through seeding leguminous, gramineae and aromatic plants, sensitive use of tillage, clay, copper and sulphur treatments only, biological action against parasites, and sensitive management of the leaf canopy. Analyses are carried out on the deep layers of soil in order to gain a better understanding of the natural vine-climate-soil balance and therefore ensure that this balance is maintained. Harvest is done manually in small crates. Vinification All vinification is done manually. No pumps are ever used. All pressing occurs by foot. The wine is vinified in small French oak barrels (approximately 5 percent new) for 12 months before settling in cement vats for 6 months. The wines is never fined or filtered. Bottling occurs on "fruit days" and bottles are washed with chlorine-free water.