Castello di Bossi
Vin San Laurentino
Castello di Bossi
Vin San Laurentino
Made from 50% Sangiovese and 50% Trebbiano. After fermentation, the wine is matured in allier oak barrels for nine years to add further elegance and smoothness.
Tasting Notes
Amber gold in color, this wine has characteristic aromas and well-balanced flavors.
Food Pairing
Vin San Laurentino goes well with various soft and blue cheeses, fois gras and sweets.
Made from 50% Sangiovese and 50% Trebbiano. After fermentation, the wine is matured in allier oak barrels for nine years to add further elegance and smoothness.
Tasting Notes
Amber gold in color, this wine has characteristic aromas and well-balanced flavors.
Food Pairing
Vin San Laurentino goes well with various soft and blue cheeses, fois gras and sweets.
Brand Materials
The 1999 Vin San Laurentino is a sweet wine made from Sangiovese and Trebbiano. The fruit is dried for 5 months, and the wine is aged for eight years in small barrels. This gorgeous, creamy-textured wine shows superb depth and richness with remarkable complexity, yet remains light on its feet. Toffee, caramel, burnt sugar, dried fruits and mint are just some of the aromas and flavors that emerge from this seductive gem of a wine. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.
Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Castelnuovo Berardegna/The Bossi vineyard
Soil composition:
Clay, stone and mineral
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Yield/acre:
2.5 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1978
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1999
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Sangiovese and 50% Trebbiano
Fermentation container:
Caratelli - small oak casks
Fermentation temperature:
Ambient temp. in an open air room °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
100 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
9 years
Age of Aging Container:
New
Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
6.77 g/L
Alcohol:
11 %
Residual sugar:
487.5 g/L
