“Soffocone di Vincigliata” Toscana IGT 2013 – MAGNUM

Soffocone di Vincigliata is a single-vineyard Sangiovese grown on the hill of Vincigliata in Fiesole, on the outskirts of Florence. The vineyard sits on galestro-rich soils with a south to south-west exposure and is surrounded by forest, with vines averaging 70 years of age. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in large 30-hectolitre oak casks without temperature control, followed by skin maceration of approximately ten days. The wine is then aged for 18 months in old large oak botti, with minimal use of new wood, allowing the terroir character to remain central. This magnum format slows the maturation curve, giving the wine greater potential for development over time.