Mordese

Red Wines

An iconic bottle for a rarely produced grape variety, which has found its natural habitat in Chianti Classico and expresses itself burstingly, maintaining a unique finesse.

IGT

Production Area

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Grapes

100% Cabernet Franc

Serving temperature

18°-20°C

Longevity

Over 10 years

Harvest

Third decade of September, grapes from the Mordese vineyard; yield per hectare of 55 quintals.

Available formats

750 ml

1500 ml

Vineyard

Casuccio

Altitude

380/440 metres above sea level

Soil type

Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone

Planting density

5,000 plants per hectare

Training system

Spurred Cordon

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled cement vats for about 20-25 days. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques (50% new).

Ageing

Barrique for about 12 months, 70% new and 30% second passage

Bottle ageing

8-10 months

Intense and impenetrable red colour. On the nose a potpourri releases notes of black berry, pepper and sweet spices. In the mouth enveloping, full-bodied, warm and velvety. Long persistence.