Style
Red
Type

Still

Winemaker

Paolo Caciogna

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Varieties

Sangiovese

Viticulture

The vineyards are Guyot trained. Planting Density is 5680 vines per hectare. Yield is 70 quintals per hectare.

Farming

Sustainable

Terroir

Sandy soil, rich in magnesium

Vineyard

Vineyards are in Casole d'Elsa, in the province of Siena. The vineyard exposure is south - southeast and the elevation is 250 meters about sea level. The Sangiovese clones are F9, selection massale, VCR23, VCR24. The term "Alberaia" indicates a row of trees, normally along the river, as in this territory, along the Elsa river, giving its name to a rural area where an ancient local Fair has always come to life: the fair dell'Alberaia.

Vinification

Fermentation in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation in barriques.

Aging

10 months in used French oak, 3 months in bottle.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

This wine represents the delicate expression of Sangiovese, a typical grape of the territory. It has a slight aroma of ripe cherry that is strengthened on the palate. It has a good balance, a slight acidity, a medium body and a pleasant round finish. Alberaia has a personality that meets all tastes and offers a simple and pleasant company for every occasion.