Le Sughere di Frassinello
Wine Description
Le Sughere di Frassinello is our second highest level wine, bidding to reach the level of our le grand vin, Rocca di Frassinello. A wine of great substance, in which Sangioveto and the international grape varieties of Cabernet and Merlot fuse for an ideal Italian-French creation. The 2009 vintage was chosen as one of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Maremma Toscana DOC
Vineyard name
Vecchia, Eucalipti
Elevation:
295 feet
Harvest time:
First half of September
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
80,000
Average Vine Age:
20 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Practices (not certified)
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Sangioveto, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Type of aging container:
50% in new barriques
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Total SO2
121
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.64 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
33.4 g/L
Total SO2
121
Residual sugar:
0.8 g/L
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