Appellation: Toscana IGT Region: Tuscany Alcohol: 13.5% Grapes: 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Vinification and refinement The grapes are hand-picked and selected in crates. They are successively vinified blending all the different varietals in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Follows the maceration with the skins for 20 days and delestage every three days.
The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrique by 225 Lt first passage where the wine is poured twice. After a permanence of minimum 18 months in barrique, the wine is bottled with no filtration.
The our wine "Fattoria di Travalda" is not clarified and requires a certain period of refining in bottle.
Wine description Colour: Intense ruby colour. Bouquet: Extraordinary floral components with intense notes of geranium and jasmine, red berries, toasted coffee, cinnamon and spices. Taste: Rich and full bodied with silky tannins.
Food pairings Ideal with all Mediterranean dishes, roast, game meat and spicy cheese. Serve at room temperature.
Silver Medal: Concours Mondial Bruxelles 2015 – vintage 2010
3 stars: Guida Veronelli 2014 - vintage 2009
15 pts: I Vini d'Italia 2014 (Guida L'Espresso) - vintage 2009
89 pts: Guida Veronelli 2011 - vintage 2008
Bronze Medal: Decanter 2009 - vintage 2007
Bronze Medal: Challenge International du vin Bordeaux 2009 - vintage 2007
2 bicchieri (4): Gambero Rosso 2010 - vintage 2006
Excellent (89): Wein Plus 2008 - vintage 2006
89 pts: Wine Spectator 2007 - vintage 2004
Diploma di Gran Menzione: Vinitaly - Concorso Enologico Internaz. 2006 - vintage 2004
