Priscus 2018
Rosso Toscano | Indicazione Geografica Tipica / Toscana
This wine is entirely vinified and aged in terracotta amphoras made by hand in the old Montecchio furnace.
An expected flavor forged from thousands of years of traditions, completely reinvented in our winery.
In the 2018 vintage were produced 1,701 bottles of Priscus SUPERTUSCAN I.G.T.
Product detail
Appellation | Indicazione Geografica Tipica / Toscana |
Produced bottles | 1.701 |
Grapes | Sangiovese 100% |
Cultivation method | Spurred cordon |
Vinification | Spontaneous fermentation in natural terracotta jars of 19 ql. |
Maceration | Two weeks, punched down by hand every day |
Aging | In small terracotta jars of between 170 to 185 liters for at least 12 months |
Aging ability | Over 15 years |
Service temperature | 16°C |
Alcohol | 14,00% |
In bottle from | March 2021 |
In trade from | July 2023 |
Tasting notes
Colour | Intense purple-red |
Parfum | Intense broom flower notes and distinctive clay aroma |
Palate | Rich and well-structured with lively, youthful tannins |
Pairings
Ideal with roasted game or the classic “Fiorentina” steak. Recommended with very mature cheeses. |