Wine Description

Rubio is a young and fresh wine made entirely from Sangiovese Grosso. Fermentation in stainless steel follows a brief but intense period of maceration, which retains all of the fresh fruit character while delivering excellent color and flavor extraction.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant ruby-red with purple hues, this wine has intense aromas of red cherries, violets and currants, followed by a hint of spice. Well-structured and balanced on the palate, Rubio is easy-going and versatile, but also notable for its intensity and elegance. Try it with barbecues, prosciutto, salami, pasta dishes with tomato sauce, grilled sausages and meats and cheeses—a perfect by-the-glass selection.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Montalcino/The Monteluc vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	20
Soil composition:	Calcium-rich clay
Training method:	Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet):	1,485
Vines/acre:	2,800
Yield/acre (tons):	3.6
Exposure:	Southern/southeastern/southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	2000
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Nicola Biasi

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Sangiovese Grosso
Harvest time:	October
Winemaking consultant:	Riccardo Cotarella
First vintage of this wine:	1997
Number bottles produced of this wine:	80,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	8-10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	81-86
Maceration technique:	Pumpover
Length of maceration (days):	6
Aging
Aging container:	Casks
Size of aging container:	32 HL
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	12 months
Length of bottle aging:	1 month
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.8%
pH level:	3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	1.8
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.2
Dry extract (grams/liter):	32

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