Poggio Scalette

Piantonaia

Merlot

Poggio Scalette

Piantonaia

Merlot

Since its first 1999 vintage till to the 2012, the Piantonaia wine was born and made in exclusivity for a 3 Star Michelin Restaurant located in Firenze, Enoteca Pinchiorri. An aromatic impact which amazes for its originality and convinces with its sobriety on the palate, the sensations of richness, fullness, and amplitude with which its flavors are endowed.

Tasting Notes

Soil and climatic conditions of the vineyard allow the Merlot to reach an excellent phenolic ripeness. Aging in 225 -liter barriques for 18 months together with minimum of 6 months bottle refining allows us to offer such elegant and full-bodied wine.

Food Pairing

Dishes of important meat (red meat and game), aged cheeses.

Since its first 1999 vintage till to the 2012, the Piantonaia wine was born and made in exclusivity for a 3 Star Michelin Restaurant located in Firenze, Enoteca Pinchiorri. An aromatic impact which amazes for its originality and convinces with its sobriety on the palate, the sensations of richness, fullness, and amplitude with which its flavors are endowed.

Tasting Notes

Soil and climatic conditions of the vineyard allow the Merlot to reach an excellent phenolic ripeness. Aging in 225 -liter barriques for 18 months together with minimum of 6 months bottle refining allows us to offer such elegant and full-bodied wine.

Food Pairing

Dishes of important meat (red meat and game), aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Piantonaia
Vineyard size:
0.5 ha acres
Soil composition:
Sandy silty, very rich in skeleton
Elevation:
1,100 feet
Exposure:
West, Southwest
Harvest time:
mid September
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,400
Average Vine Age:
25 years

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
12 days
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Maceration technique:
pump over
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Fining agent:
yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques 225 l
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Total SO2:
131

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.45
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.7 %
Dry extract:
35 g/L
Total SO2:
131
Residual sugar:
<1 g/L