Poggio Querciolo

Poggio Querciolo is a pure Syrah that shows the potential of this variety in the Bolgheri appellation. In this unique Terroir the influence of the sea and the summer sun are able to create a wine that completely represents the Bolgheri area.

VITICULTURE
GrapeVerieties: Syrah
Location: Bolgheri
Exposure: East - West
Vineyard age: 2005 - 2007
Soil type: deep clay soils with layers of gravel

Training system: VSP with spur cordon pruning

Density of plant: 5.600 plants per hectare

Yield per hectare: 60 q.li/ h a

WINE MAKING AND AGEING
Fermentation: 22 day– fermentation in steel tanks at 26/28°C with natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place spontaneously during ageing
Ageing: Aged in French oak barrels of second and third passage, and 6 months more in bottle for ageing

TASTING NOTES
Ruby red colour at a first glance. At nose Poggio Querciolo screams balsamic and herbal notes. Persistent mint and eucalyptus bouquet is well balanced by floral notes. In the mouth is round, smooth and juicy

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Roasted boar, wild game and braised beef

TASTING NOTES
Intense and deep ruby red in colour. On the nose it screams balsamic and herbal notes. Persistent mint and eucalyp- tus are perfectly balanced with lovely fruity and floral notes. On the palate velvety tannins

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