Wines

Sangiovese - Poggio gli Angeli Igt

The 100% Sangiovese grapes are selected with the same accuracy of our Brunello grapes. The wine goes under the same same vinification, with one only difference: the ageing is just for four months in big barrel.

Technical Specifications
Classification	IGT Toscana Sangiovese
Vintage	2016
Location of Vineyards	Hillside at 270-320 metres
Grape Variety	100% Sangiovese
Training System	Spurred Cordon
Avarage Age of Vines	15 years
Cultivation Practices	Deep pruning, calculated fertilization, limited production to 80 Ql per ha; grape selection and harvest by hand
Vinification methods	Loose grape pressing; temperature controlled (30°C) during fermentation: 2 rackings every year, slow continuous flow bottling in sterilized conditions
Total acidity	5,80
Total dry extract	30,60
Poliphenols	2800
Ageing (maturing)	4 months of in Slavonian wood than 2 month in bottles
Average yearly production	20.000 bottles of 0.75 lt
Ageability	2 years
Bottle type	Bordolese 450 gr. (15.8 oz)
Colore	Intense ruby
Taste	Harmonious, velvet rich and fruity
Perfume	Delicate, fruity, fragrance notes of cherry and wild berries
Gastronomic combining Food pairin	First course (pasta) roast meat, beef and pork grilled meat

Fattoria La Gerla Montalcino

La Gerla was born from the passion of its founder, Sergio Rossi, a successful businessman in advertising and director of three top European branches of a renowned agency, who falls in love with this both bitter and sweet territory and becomes almost a true local loving his vineyards as if they were his children. The estate, which had the typical local name of Colombaio, belonged to the Biondi Santi family which achieved one of the best Brunellos of the area from there at the time. Sergio Rossi bought the land in 1976 and completely restructured it respecting its original environment. Shortly afterwards in 1978, he created and marketed the La Gerla brand.

Toscana

The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.