Toiano Merlot di Streda Belvedere Toscana Rosso IGP(igt)
An unusual wine for a place like Tuscany, a pure Merlot that thanks to the particular microclimate takes on very intense and particular aromas and flavors: an excellence!
It is a long-lived wine that is drunk well even after many years of aging in bottle, if stored properly.
It has a beautiful ruby red color with purple reflections and aromas of black fruits and undergrowth with light hints of vanilla. The taste is balanced, with soft tannins and a rich aftertaste. Excellent pairing with fresh cheeses and first courses.
The following vintages are available, click below to choose:
21,50€
Caracteristics of production area | |
Producer | Streda Belvedere |
Type | Merlot |
Altitude | 200 meters |
Aspect and soil profile | Est-West medium textured, largely clay, with calcareous fossil elements |
Vineyard density | 5500 vines/hectare |
Training system | Spurred cordon |
Average vine age | 10 years |
Vinification and maturation | |
Yield per hectare | 8 Tons |
Harvest | Mid september, mechanically harvested |
Grape processing | crusher-destemmer |
Fermentation temperature and length | 28°C per 7-10 days in stainless steel |
Maceration of the skins | 12 days |
Malolactic fermentation | Yes |
Maturation | 80% of the wine matures in stainless steel and 20% small French oak barrels (the permanence in the wood varies according to the vintages) .The two lots of wine are brought together again in steel tanks a few months before bottling. |
Alcohol | 13% vol |
Minimum bottle ageing | 6 months |