Lenaia

Lenaia is the last wine produced by Casa di Terra expressing all the joyfulness and agreableness typical of the Tuscan coast wines. Its name comes from the ancient Greek “wine festival” in honor of the god of wine Dionysus

VITICULTURE
Grape Varieties: Malbec – Syrah – Petit Verdot

Location: Tuscan coast – Cecina and Bolgheri
Exposure: South - West
Vineyard age: 2002 - 2013
Soil type: from sandy-clay and clay soils rock fragments

Training system: VSP with spur cordon pruning
Plant Density: 5.600 plants/ha
Yield per hectare: 9.000 kg/ha

WINE MAKING AND AGEING

Fermentation: 15 day–fermentation in steel tanks at 26-28°C in the presence of natural yeasts. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation takes place during ageing
Wine ageing: Aged 6 months in steel tanks and 3more months in bottle

TASTING NOTES

Lenaia has an intense ruby red colour. This wine speaks of red fruits and spices, boasting agreeable floral notes. The taste is succulent, with pleasant tannins that lead to a mineral, round and fresh finish

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Appetizer, typical Tuscan appetizer, seafood with tomato sauce

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