Wines
Syrah - Selverello Cortona doc
The name comes from a location on an old map found within the Montecchiesi estate. Pure Syrah grapes are grown in Cortona. This grape variety is well adapted to the territory of Cortona. Cortona is one of the hottest areas in Tuscany, but the temperature range between day and night sets it apart and ensures that this grape variety reaches optimum maturity (100% Syrah).
| VINIFICATION | After harvesting, the berries macerate for 18 days. The must begins fermenting at 20°C and reaches 28°C at pressing-off; malolactic immediately follows in stainless steel. |
| MATURATION | Six months in large oak casks. |
| SENSORY PROFILE | Luminous, limpid ruby red. Rich, pronounced aromas of fresh fruit immediately emerge on the nose, along with a subtle spice classic to the variety. The palate opens full and satisfying, with glossy, elegant tannins. It concludes with a full-flavoured, long-lasting finish. |
| SERVING SUGGESTIONS | A fine accompaniment to all meats, game, and cheeses. |
| ALCOHOL | 13.5 % vol. |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 18 °C |
Tenuta Montecchiesi
In Tenuta Montecchiesi, in Cortona, Tuscany, in an area indicated for its qualities, an ‘alberello’, bush-trained, cultivation project is underway.
This type of breeding allows the plant to grow with an all-round exposure to light and sun. The natural and spontaneous growth of the plant is made even freer by strictly manual processing without chemical additives.
It is a new way of looking back at past things, reinforcing them with today's knowledge, experience, and quality.
We wanted to take on an extra responsibility: we decided to guarantee the project's integrity with our word alone.
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.
