Podere Forte

Petrucci Melo

Podere Forte

Petrucci Melo

“The wine of the Caesars, sumptuous, aristocratic, elegant and sinuous. It fascinates with its light scent of rose petals and attracts with its ruby swirl, glowing in power.”
Pasquale Forte

The Cru Petrucci Melo is one of the two maximum espression of Sangiovese. Maniacal attention is paid to every detail in the vineyard and cellar. "Melo" is the name of the less than 1 ha vineyard from where it comes. Grand Cru soil is the classification given to this soil as the rock appears at only 2-3 feet from the surface.

Wine Production

VINEYARD: the vineyard is planted with a density of 6.250 vines per hectare, bush-trained vines according to organic and biodynamic practices.

HARVEST: grapes are harvested in 15 kg crates; a careful manual bunch selection and an optical selection of the individual grapes follows.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: spontaneous fermentation in French oak vats, up to 35 days. Ageing in French oak casks for 22 - 24 months. A minimum of 24 months of bottle maturation follows.

Tasting Notes

Petrucci Melo is an expression of refined and noble textured Sangiovese. Rich, powerful but very gentle. Finess, structured and an endless wine. Nuances of mineralty, fumè and red orange make Petrucci Melo a very elegant and complex wine.

Food Pairing

This wine is perfect with complex and structured main courses and slow cooked, braised meats.

“The wine of the Caesars, sumptuous, aristocratic, elegant and sinuous. It fascinates with its light scent of rose petals and attracts with its ruby swirl, glowing in power.”
Pasquale Forte

The Cru Petrucci Melo is one of the two maximum espression of Sangiovese. Maniacal attention is paid to every detail in the vineyard and cellar. "Melo" is the name of the less than 1 ha vineyard from where it comes. Grand Cru soil is the classification given to this soil as the rock appears at only 2-3 feet from the surface.

Wine Production

VINEYARD: the vineyard is planted with a density of 6.250 vines per hectare, bush-trained vines according to organic and biodynamic practices.

HARVEST: grapes are harvested in 15 kg crates; a careful manual bunch selection and an optical selection of the individual grapes follows.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: spontaneous fermentation in French oak vats, up to 35 days. Ageing in French oak casks for 22 - 24 months. A minimum of 24 months of bottle maturation follows.

Tasting Notes

Petrucci Melo is an expression of refined and noble textured Sangiovese. Rich, powerful but very gentle. Finess, structured and an endless wine. Nuances of mineralty, fumè and red orange make Petrucci Melo a very elegant and complex wine.

Food Pairing

This wine is perfect with complex and structured main courses and slow cooked, braised meats.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Orcia DOC
Vineyard name:
Melo vineyard
Vineyard size:
1 ha acres
Soil composition:
calcium shist soil at 0,5 meter from surface
Elevation:
1476 - 1837 feet
Exposure:
East/West
Harvest time:
end of September till mid of October
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,495
Average Vine Age:
25 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Certified, not stated on label
Certifying Organizations:
Demeter

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
up to 35 days
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
conical wooden barrel of various size
Maceration technique:
pump over
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Fining agent:
no
Size of aging container:
228 l, 600 l, 1500 l
Length of aging before bottling:
22 - 24 months
Total SO2:
65

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.58
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Total SO2:
65
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L