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Sassoregale Tool Kit Sassoregale Tool Kit Technical sheets Sell sheets Training Materials SANGIOVESE Maremma Toscana DOC GRAPES: Sangiovese PRODUCTION ZONE: The Tuscan Maremma ALTITUDE: 100 - 150 m (330 - 495 ft.) above sea level TYPE OF SOIL: Rich and deep, with a good clay content TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred Cordon PLANT DENSITY: 5.128 vines per hectare (2.075 per acre) HARVEST PERIOD: 10th September - 30th September ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13,50 % vol. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 - 18 °C (61 - 64 °F) RECOMMENDED GLASS: A large glass, narrowing at the rim AGING POTENTIAL: 4/5 years BOTTLES PER BOX: 6 - 1 FORMAT (CL): 75 (25,3 oz) - 150 (50,72 oz) Technical Information Following traditional red wine vinification (with meticulous maceration on the skins) and the malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for a brief but important period in small oak barrels. Tasting Note Its color is a bright ruby red. On the nose, it is clean and precise, with hints of morello cherries, wild berries and a moderate spiciness. On the palate it reveals a full and firm flavor, expressing all its intensity and elegance. Food Matchings Ideal with grilled red meats and BBQ, but also with cured meats or the traditional sheep’s milk cheeses of Tuscany. Tenuta Sassoregale Santa Margherita USA: 1900 Sunset Harbour Drive, Annex 3 Miami, FL 33139 Tel: +786-542-1704 Fax: 786-542-1705 www.SantaMargheritaUSA.com . www.sassoregale.com . [email protected] VERMENTINO Maremma Toscana DOC GRAPES: Vermentino PRODUCTION ZONE: The Tuscan Maremma ALTITUDE: 150 metres above sea level (492 ft.) TYPE OF SOIL: Deep, rich with a good fraction of clay TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot PLANT DENSITY: 5,100 per hectare (610 per acre) HARVEST PERIOD: First half of September ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13,50 % vol. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8 - 10 °C (46 - 50 °F) RECOMMENDED GLASS: Medium, tulip-shaped AGING POTENTIAL: 3/4 years BOTTLES PER BOX: 6 FORMAT (CL): 75 (25,3 oz) Technical Information The grapes are harvested at full technological and aromatic ripeness to enhance their aromatic potential and structure. Off-the-skins vinification begins with the soft-pressing of the grapes and continues with fermentation in steel tanks, where the wine stays in contact with the lees for about five months in order to acquire further nuances of flavour. Tasting Note A bright straw yellow heralds the intense, elegant bouquet where the dominant citrus and white-fleshed fruits are threaded with appealing hints of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate it unfolds over an intriguingly agile structure nicely paced by a well-sustained savouriness. Food Matchings Ideal with vegetable or fish-based starters and excellent with all saltwater fish preparations, including first and main courses served with aromatic herbs or spices. Perfect with Catalan-style lobster. Tenuta Sassoregale Santa Margherita USA: 1900 Sunset Harbour Drive, Annex 3 Miami, FL 33139 Tel: +786-542-1704 Fax: 786-542-1705 www.SantaMargheritaUSA.com . www.sassoregale.com . [email protected] SANTA MARGHERITA USA SANGIOVESE SELECTIONS Santa Margherita is a family owned Italian winery Quality in the Vineyard: dating back to 1935. They introduced the first Pinot The single vineyard, Salcetino, is located in the Grigio to the United States in 1979 and have Greve sub-region of Chianti Classico. This continued to lead the ultra-premium wine category vineyard is planted to Sangiovese clones with ever since, introducing the Chianti Classico Riserva thicker skins and this, plus the addition of 15% in the early 1900's. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, gives the wine an elegant core of fruit balanced with polished Respect for the Environment: tannins. The Santa Margherita pursuit began with a personal and passionate commitment to preserving the Tasting Note: environment. Environmental, economic and social The aromas of this complex wine range from red considerations have been the core touchstones of cherries to dark plums and earthy minerality. the company and we continue to honor them with The palate continues with berry fruits and efforts in every facet of how the wineries operate. licorice framed by light toast notes of oak and finishes with a firm structure. $ _____________________ Sassoregale lies in the heart of the Tuscan Bold Without Being Heavy: Maremma. Handcrafted with centuries-old Our intense flavors of wild berries and spice do methods, our wines are civilized and sophisticated not overstate our easygoing drinkability and without ever losing that wild essence. This well-balanced character. unmistakably bold soul comes through in the style, Tasting Note: flavor, and spirit of those who know and savor Bright red color with intense aromas of Morello Sassoregale. cherries, wild blackberries and dried earth. It is Untamed Tuscany: full-bodied on the palate with bold flavors and This 100% Sangiovese is rooted in the Tuscan racy acidity leading to a generous finish. countryside not far from the sea. Our untamed soul is represented by the boar that roams the area $ _____________________ around our organically-farmed vineyards. With over 700 years of history, Lamole brings Metodo Differita: together the best of traditional and modern Our unique deferred extraction uses the best winemaking techniques to achieve the highest of traditional methods together with modern quality Chianti Classico with a terroir-driven flavor techniques, creating a delicious Chianti profile. Our vineyards benefit from the intense Classico with supple yet firm tannins. Tuscan sunshine, and moderating breezes from our high altitudes allow us to farm Tasting note: organically. The Chianti Classico DOCG has elegant Ideal location: aromas of black cherry, iris flowers and white Our vineyards are in the small village of Lamole in pepper framed by vanilla notes from six the Greve sub-region of Chianti Classico. Our months of maturation in barriques. The south-facing plots at high altitudes (between 350 palate is well-structured with flavors that echo and 650 meters), along with classic Tuscan the nose and long, savory finish. Alberese and Galestro soils provide an optimal environment for consistent high-quality grape $ _____________________ production. Sassoregale Sangiovese Sassoregale Sangiovese Maremma Toscana D.O.C. Maremma Toscana D.O.C. Bold without being heavy, this Bold without being heavy, this 100% Sangiovese is from the 100% Sangiovese is from the untamed Tuscan countryside. untamed Tuscan countryside. Fast facts: Fast facts: • Region: Maremma Toscana • Region: Maremma Toscana (untamed country of Tuscany) (untamed country of Tuscany) • Grapes: 100% Sangiovese • Grapes: 100% Sangiovese • Style: Dry, unoaked with flavors of • Style: Dry, unoaked with flavors of Morello cherries, wild berries and Morello cherries, wild berries and spice leading to a firm finish. spice leading to a firm finish. • Production: Traditional red wine • Production: Traditional red wine fermentation aged briefly in used fermentation aged briefly in used oak barrels. oak barrels. • Pairing: Ideal with grilled meats and • Pairing: Ideal with grilled meats and also excellent with hearty pastas also excellent with hearty pastas and roasted dishes. and roasted dishes. BTG: $_____ Bottle: $_____ BTG: $_____ Bottle: $_____ Sassoregale Sangiovese Sassoregale Sangiovese Maremma Toscana D.O.C. Maremma Toscana D.O.C. Bold without being heavy, this Bold without being heavy, this 100% Sangiovese is from the 100% Sangiovese is from the untamed Tuscan countryside. untamed Tuscan countryside. Fast facts: Fast facts: • Region: Maremma Toscana • Region: Maremma Toscana (untamed country of Tuscany) (untamed country of Tuscany) • Grapes: 100% Sangiovese • Grapes: 100% Sangiovese • Style: Dry, unoaked with flavors of • Style: Dry, unoaked with flavors of Morello cherries, wild berries and Morello cherries, wild berries and spice leading to a firm finish. spice leading to a firm finish. • Production: Traditional red wine • Production: Traditional red wine fermentation aged briefly in used fermentation aged briefly in used oak barrels. oak barrels. • Pairing: Ideal with grilled meats and • Pairing: Ideal with grilled meats and also excellent with hearty pastas also excellent with hearty pastas and roasted dishes. and roasted dishes. BTG: $_____ Bottle: $_____ BTG: $_____ Bottle: $_____ Sassoregale Sangiovese Sassoregale Sangiovese Marrema Toscana D.O.C. Marrema Toscana D.O.C. Describing the wine: Describing the wine: • Full‐bodied red wine with flavors of • Full‐bodied red wine with flavors of wild berries and spice. The bold wild berries and spice. The bold flavors do not overstate our flavors do not overstate our easygoing drinkability and well‐ easygoing drinkability and well‐ balanced character. balanced character. • This 100% Sangiovese is rooted in • This 100% Sangiovese is rooted in the Tuscan countryside and crafted the Tuscan countryside and crafted with centuries‐old winemaking with centuries‐old winemaking practices. practices. • Our bold and untamed soul is • Our bold and untamed soul is represented by the boar that roams represented by the boar that roams the area around our organically‐ the area around our organically‐ farmed vineyards. farmed vineyards. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Sassoregale Sangiovese Sassoregale Sangiovese Marrema Toscana D.O.C. Marrema Toscana D.O.C. Describing the wine: Describing the wine: • Full‐bodied red wine with flavors of • Full‐bodied red wine
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