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Argiano Solengo Toscana IGT(1999)
- Winery:
- Argiano
- Varietal:
- SuperTuscan Blend
- Region:
- Italy > Tuscany > Toscana Igt
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- green, balance, cocoa, faded, herb, closed, dinner, meal, color descriptors, olive
The grapes are picked from end-September to beginning of October. The harvest always begins with the Syrah and the Merlot grapes while the Cabernet Sauvignon grape needs some more time to express its whole personality through a later ripening. The three different grapes are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks with temperature control for 12 to 16 days. The second fermentation, also called Malolactic (which all red wines undergo), occurred immediately after the alcoholic fermentation to emphasise softness of both fruit and tannin. The wine then aged 15 to 17 months in new French read more...
