Il Circo Rosso – Carmignano Riserva DOCG
Variety: Sangiovese 70% Cabernet sauvignon 20% Merlot 10%
Tasting notes
Color: Dark ruby red, very intense with violet notes; slight shades of garnet just evident on the edge of the glass
Perfumes:Fruity, ample, sweet, with evident spicy notes, elegant and persistent end
Taste: Sweet attack with sensations of entry into the mouth rich in structure. Thick but sweet and silky tannic texture. Tannin in great balance with the sweetness of the wine. Fat and voluminous rich in fruity and spicy sensations at the end of the mouth
Serving
Red meats in general, grilled meats, game, dry and aged cheeses
Vinification and Harvest
Yield: 55 hl of wine / HA
Harvest period:End of September – Beginning of October according to the varieties
Harvest: Manual with collection in small boxes
Pressing: Soft, it precedes the destemming and follows the crushing
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks with temperature control
Fermentation temperature: About 25° – 26° C
Fermentation duration: From 12 days
Maceration time: About 20 days after the end of alcoholic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation: Subsequent to racking in tanks
Storage containers: 225-liter French oak barrels
Aging duration: About 24 months
Bottle refinement: About 12 months