Casanova di Streda Belvedere Toscana Rosso IGP(igt)
A real SUPERTUSCAN produced with at least 60% of Sangiovese grapes and the remaining 40% with international grapes such as Merlot (30%) and Syrah (10%). 30% of the grape ages for a few months (6/8) in small oak barrels, after which it is reassembled with the remaining part that had remained to mature in steel and a wine is obtained that stands out even after many years of aging in bottle.
To be enjoyed reading a book or conversing with friends or it can be combined with white and red meats, lightly aged cheeses and salami.
Intense ruby red color, aromas of red fruit, spices and light hints of vanilla. The taste is smooth in the mouth, soft, with fine tannins, and has a long aftertaste and good acidity. Warm and aromatic.
The following vintages are available, click below to choose:
| Caracteristics of production area | |
| Producer | Streda Belvedere |
| Type | Sangiovese 60%, Merlot 30% and 10% Syrah |
| Altitude | 200 meters |
| Aspect and soil profile | Est-West Medium textured, largely clay with calcareous fossil elements |
| Vineyard density | 4500 vines/hectare |
| Training system | Spurred cordon |
| Average vine age | 15 years |
| Vinification and maturation | |
| Yield per hectare | 90 quintals of grape |
| Harvest | Mid september, mechanically harvested |
| Grape processing | crusher-destemmer |
| Fermentation temperature and length | 28°C 7 days in stainless steel |
| Maceration of the skins | 12 days |
| Malolactic fermentation | Yes |
| Maturation | The three varieties of grapes are harvested and fermented individually, after a few months that the fermentation is completed they assemble together to form the Casanova grape after which 30% of this grape is left to macerate for a few months in small oak barrels French when it is believed that the wine is ready (normally 3/4 months) it assembles again with the remaining part which has continued its aging in steel; at this point the blend is really ready and a few months from now the bottling is carried out. |
| Alcohol | 13% vol |
| Minimum bottle ageing | 3 months |
