Tolaini Toscana Valdisanti 2020 750 ML

San Giovanni is the name of Tolaini's vineyard near the town of San Giovanni a Cerreto. In the church adjacent to the vineyard there is a painting by Rutilio Manetti depicting Saint John the Evangelist ("San Giovanni") offering to Mary a chalice with a serpent, the international symbol of Saint John and chosen for this label to honor this historic land that bears his name. Grapes are first selected during harvest in the vineyard and then by an optical sorter when they arrive at the winery; they are destemmed and the whole berries are immediately placed in French oak fermenters. Fermentation is temperature-controlled and the must is kept in contact with the wine for 25 days. The wine spends 16 months in French barriques, of which 6 months are spent resting on the fine lees. Maceration 25 days. Grape varieties :50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc Altitude :320-380m ASL Exposure :West/Southwest Soil :Lime and clay, with a considerable presence of gravel Alcohol :13.5% Tasting notes :An elegant, structured and full-bodied wine with rich dark berry fruit and cassis aromas, the lush fruit framed by balanced oak. The elegant, structured tannins help to make this a cellar-worthy wine.