Gagliole Pecchia Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT 2015
(Tuscany, Italy) - [DM 97] [JS 96] [WA 95] [VM 92]

About the Winery:

The vineyard “Pecchia” has been in place since the beginning of the 1900s and has always been the best of Gagliole in the memory of the local people. The word Pecchia means bee in ancient Tuscan language - indeed many of these insects can be found in the Pecchia vineyard. From this vineyard, the oldest of the estate, comes the best variety of Sangiovese grapes: medium-sized bunches are grown in order to guarantee the best ratio between skin and juice.

Pecchia is grown in our vineyards in Panzano in Chianti, planted at an elevation of 500 metres on the northwest ridge of the Conca d’Oro. Matured 18 months in French oak barrels and an additional year in the bottle, Pecchia is a single-varietal Sangiovese made only in the finest growing years.                                                                                      Best maturity for drinking: up to 8-10 years after release.

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO:
Vineyard name: Pecchia
Vineyard size: 1 Ha
Soil composition: Galestro loam
Training method: Spurred cordon
Elevation: 400 m a.s.l.
Vines/hectare: 5,000/Ha
Exposure: South west
Age: 25 years
Harvest time: Mid October
First vintage: 1999
Production: 1,200 bottles     

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WINEMAKING & AGING:
Varietal composition: 100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container: Oak barrels (12 days at 27 °C)
Maceration technique: Frequent delestage, 35 days
Malolactic fermentation: French oak barriques
Type of aging container: French oak barriques
Length of aging before bottle: 18 months
Length of bottle aging: 6 months   

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ANALYTICAL DATA:
Alcohol: 14 %
Residual sugar: < 1.0 g/l
Acidity: 6.12 g/L
Dry extract: 35.9 g/L

Tasting Notes:

• COLOR Intense ruby red color
• NOSE Complex nose with notes of sweet tobacco, dried red cherries, plums and liquorice.
• FLAVOR The sip is rich with fine tannins and a persistent aftertaste of orange, chocolate, dark fruits and walnuts. Powerful body, beautiful texture and finesse.

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