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Blend | 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Colorino |
Maturation: | Spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks, then 18 months in wooden barrels |
Alcohol % | 13,5 |
Order number: | 111020713FL |
Fresh, lively, intense fruity bouquet, delicate spiciness and good structure. Very convincing.
2013 Rossolino Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT from Monte Bernardi
Just like the Tzingana from Monte Bernardi, the Rossolino is mainly produced from international grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and some Colorino (autochthonous grape variety from Tuscany). The vineyards are between 5 and 7 years old and will be used for the production of Tzingana in about 10 years. Monte Bernardi is a family winery of the Schmelzer family in Panzano in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, between Florence and Siena. The Rossolino is vinified in a special way, not as single varieties, but all the grapes are fermented and matured together. Therefore, this red wine from Italy has a different smell and aroma than the typical Chianti Classico wines, which are mainly produced from Sangiovese. The philosophy and conviction of the Schmelzer family is the biodynamic (according to Rudolf Steiner) management of the Monte Bernardi winery.
Harvest & vinification
The Rossolino of Monte Bernardi is the "little Tzingana", which is why the method of vinification is based on that of the Tzingana - common vinification of all grape varieties. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, at max 30°C, for 20 - 27 days, malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Maturity of 18 months in used wooden barrels.
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Monte Bernardi
Die Leidenschaft für Sangiovese, Panzano und Nachhaltigkeit
Die Familie Schmelzer, mit amerikanisch-deutschen Wurzeln, ist Inhaber von Monte Bernardi, einem Familienweingut im Herzen der Toskana. Die große Liebe zur Traubensorte Sangiovese hat Michael Schmelzer nach Panzano in Chianti geführt. Weine von höchster Qualität werden auf diesem Weingut nach den biologisch-dynamischen Prinzipien von Rudolf Steiner hergestellt. Somit können Weinbau und Umweltschutz und höchster Genuss in harmonischen Einklang gebracht werden.
Vintage | 2013 |
Blend | 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Colorino |
Chianti classico category: | IGT |
Type of wine: | red wine |
Wine style: | fine |
Taste / sweetness: | dry |
Maturation: | Spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks, then 18 months in wooden barrels |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Toskana |
Region: | Chianti Classico |
Vineyard in: | Panzano in Chianti |
Producer/vintner: | Monte Bernardi |
Owner of the winery: | Schmelzer Family |
Oenologist: | Michael Schmelzer |
Agronomist: | Michael Schmelzer |
Vineyard acreage: | 15 ha of which about 11 ha are classified as Chianti Classico |
Orientation: | south |
Altitude: | 300 - 400 meters a.s.l. |
Type of soil: | limestone, sandstone |
Plant density: | 3,000 (old vineyards) - 5,000 vines per ha |
Growing: | cordon |
Allergenic substances: | contains sulfites |
Recommended serving temperature: | approx. 18° C |
Varieties: | Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
Storage potential | 2023 |
Alcohol % | 13,5 |
Production (bottles) | 4.000 bis 7.000 Flaschen zu 0,75 Liter |
Tasting notes by vintage of Monte Bernardi wines
2013 Monte Bernardi Rossolino Colli della Toscana Centrale
Purple red in the glass, with a dark core. Complex aroma in the nose: superficial aromas of citrus fruits, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, but also delicate spices of pepper and wood. Overall, this Rossolino smells very inviting and engaging. On the palate it is like a berry cocktail, concise acidity with fine tannins, good structure and liveliness. In the aftertaste some black tea.