| Dimensions | 10 × 9 × 11 in |
|---|---|
| Alcohol by Volume | 14% alc/vol |
| Case | 12 Bottles, 750ml |
| Region |
Le Potazzine | Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2014
$49.00
Le Potazzine estate consists of two distinct vineyard parcels, both proprietary. The first, Le Prata, is located at close to 1650 feet (500 meters) above sea level and enjoys a southwestern exposure La Torre, instead, has a southeastern exposure at approximately 1375 feet above sea level. The two wines are blended together and then bottled as the sole house Rosso di Montalcino 2014.
Sangiovese 100%.
Ruby red in color with aromas which recall the pulp of red. First and foremost plums, along with floral notes. The wine is fleshy with pleasurable and elegant tannins. As is traditionally the case of our Rosso di Montalcino, the wine gives much immediate drinking pleasure.
VINO DELL’ECCELLENZA = L’Espresso: I Vini d’Italia 2014 – Rosso di Montalcino 2012
Appellation: TOSCANA IGT
Zone: Montalcino, Italy
Cru: Le Prata, la Torre
Vineyard extension (hectares): 1.5
Blend: 100% Sangiovese
Year of planting: 1993
Soil Type: Mixed, medium texture, practicing organic
Exposure: The wine is made from two distinct vineyards: “Le Prata” with south-east exposure at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level; “La Torre” with south-west exposure at 320 metres above sea level.
Ruby red, typical of Sangiovese. Bouquet is intense, fruity, spicy notes. Supple. elegant, correctly tannic, elegant aftertaste with sweetish notes in the finish
Serving temperature (°C): 18-20
Match with: Various kinds of appetizers, pasta and rice dishes in general
Average no. bottles/year: 4,000
Grape yield per hectare tons: 5.5
Notes: Vine training system: cordon spur. Vineyard density: 5,952 vines/hectare. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation (wild yeast).
Tenuta Le Potazzine was formerly known as Tenuta Due Portine-Gorelli
“Le Potazzine is one of the rising stars in Montalcino. Gigliola and her daughters excel with classically built wines that capture the essence of this high altitude site just a few kilometers outside the city center.”
– Antonio Galloni
