Rosso di Montalcino Capanne Ricci DOC 14.5%

Product detailed description

The color of the wine is garnet ruby ​​red. The scent is  intense and expressive. The taste is dry, great structure and long persistence. Red wine Rosso Montalcino DOCG is a newly recognized wine for this appellation. The reason for the inclusion of this wine is mainly the fact that the red wines from this Montalcino region have the opportunity to reach the market fresh, young wines, but whether already with a rich structure. The structure and fullness of these wines is mainly due to the volcanic subsoil, the orientation of the vineyard to the south, the altitude, the lower yield and the selection of only mature varieties. The  Montalcino region is a highly sought-after Tuscan region mainly for the red Sangiovese variety. The town of Montalcino is located in a higher position, at an altitude of 400 - 450m. The vineyard management system is guyot. The soil is loamy and sandy. The collection is manual and takes place at the beginning of October. Production begins with gentle pressing of grapes and subsequent fermentation in a stainless steel tank at a controlled temperature of 15 - 18 ° for 15 days with frequent pumping, mixing of grape skins with must. Aging takes place, where 50% matures in oak barrels with a volume of 25 hl for 6 months  and 50% matures in a stainless steel tank. The subsequent maturation is in the bottle for 3 months, the potential of wine archiving is 8 years.

Why do I like it?

A full-bodied, expressive wine that is also suitable for everyday occasions when you want to enjoy quality red wine. 

Sangiovese variety

Sangiovese  belongs to one of the most important Italian varieties, the ancient origin comes from the name sanguis Jovis (sangue di Giove = Jupiter's blood), from which the idea of ​​Sangiovese originates. The first mentions of the variety date back to 550 AD, and there is evidence that the roots are certainly older, mainly in the central part of Italy, including Umbria, Marche, Romagna, Tuscany. It is not possible to precisely determine the area of ​​origin, probably between Tuscany and Romagna. 

The first notes about this variety are from 1590, called Sangioveto or Sangiogheto. In 1876, Sangioveto grown in the Chianti area begins to be distinguished from Brunello grown in Montalcino. Therefore, the terms Sangioveto Piccolo and Sangiovesse Grosso were established, where the main differences are in the size of the berry, whether it is larger or smaller. In the last century, there are more than 50 types of Sangiovese to explain the different biotypes of the same variety. In 1970, the Sangiovese variety is registered in the Registro Nazionale delle Varieta di Vite, which covers approximately 70,000 ha and occupies 10% in Italy. 

Sangiovese can be found in these regions of Italy: Tuscany, Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata and also in Sicily and Sardinia, in Campania. In the north of Italy only occasionally in the province of Torino, Brescia, Mantua and La Spezia. There are approximately 100 areas marked with D.O.C. and 8 areas labeled D.O.C.G. (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Val di Cornia Rosso, Suvereto).Vine Sangiovese grapes are medium to smaller in size or medium to larger in size, the shape is rather cylindrical-pyramidal, guided by one to two ridges.