Priscus 2018 - Fattoria Montecchio
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Priscus 2018

Rosso Toscano | Indicazione Geografica Tipica / Toscana
Priscus 2018


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.