L'Erta
| Region: | Tuscany – the hills south-west of Florence |
| Location: | Vigliano village – San Martino alla Palma FI |
| Planting year: | 1993 |
| Exposure: | west/south-west |
| Ground: | hilly, strongly sloping, stony, well drained |
| Plants per hectare: | 4500 |
| Training system: | spurred cordon |
| Yield per plant: | 0,7/1,2 Kg. |
| 2004 vintage | |
| Designation: | IGT Toscana |
| Grapes: | Sangiovese Grosso 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% |
| Vinification: | maceration for about 23 days on skins, with daily riddling and delestage fermentation in stainless steel vats at a 28°C controlled temperature |
| Maturation: | Sangiovese Grosso 12 months in big casks (500 lt.) 2nd fill Cabernet Sauvignon 11 months in small casks (225 lt.) 1st & 2nd fill |
| Ageing: | 10/12 months in bottle |
| Alcohol: | 13,8% |
Austere, deep, as first seen from its deep garnet hue with notes of ruby. A complex scent of leather, tobacco, graphite, blackberry, and liquorice, perfectly combined with delicate smoky touches. Fresh, flawless taste, with perfect tannin levels softly touching the palate and a very long-lasting spicy taste.
