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LICURGO  MONTECUCCO SANGIOVESE RISERVA DOC


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Appellation:
Montecucco SAN GIOVESE DOC
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Vineyard  

Location
Montenero d’Orcia Tuscany 		 Varietal:
100% Sangiovese
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Winemaking data:
Alcol:14.5% VOL

Serving temperature:
18-20°C 		cavatappi

Vineyard & Wine-maker Notes

Coulor:Very deep, intense ruby, tending to garnet with ageing.

Bouquet:Rich, appealing, with subtle notes of oak.

Palate:Tannic and well structured, powerful, with a lingering finish.
Complements:An important wine: recommended especially with red meats, game, meats cooked in sauces, and mature cheeses.

 

vinificazione

 

Vinification:

Skilful and selective pruning is aprerogative for achieving this product. The vines are pruned to produce less than 1 kilo per plant. Thegrapes are then carefully selected at harvest. After the traditional long fermentation at a regulated temperature, the wine matures for at least 18 months in oak barriques.

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It undergoes an additional ten months’ bottle-ageing as required by regulations.

It is released for sale two years after harvest.

AWARDS:

Gambero rosso 2010:Montecucco sangiovese riserva "Licurgo " 2006- 2 glasses

Le Guide dell'espresso 2010:

Montecucco sangiovese riserva "Licurgo " 2006- 2 bottles.

I vini di Veronelli 2010:

Montecucco sangiovese riserva "Licurgo " 2006- 89/100