TITLE: Ricciotto

APPELLATION: Sangiovese Governo all’uso Toscano IGT

PRODUCER: Lanciola

REGION: Toscana

OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 100% Sangiovese

SHORT_DESCRIPTION: Governo is an ancient winemaking technique supposedly inventedin the 14th century in Toscana. Designed to help ensure good fermentation & consistent wine, a small parcel of harvested grapes are reserved & partially dried out, which are then added to the “must,” if the original fermentation slows.

OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Fermentation in steel tanks, aged in oak barrels; bottle aged at least 6 month

OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 64 - 66 °F

OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 13.5 %

PROFILE_COLOR: red, with slight shades of burgundy

PROFILE_NOSE: full, sweet & fruity, with hints of earthy minerals & touches of chocolate

PROFILE_FINISH: medium structure, with balanced acidity; full fruit flavors, with a long lasting aftertaste of leather & spice

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PAIRING: white & red meatdishes, mushrooms, dry cheese

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