TORRE BISENZIO - IL PUGNALONE 2019

The name of this wine captures the essence of historical pagan rituals offering the fruits and crops of the land. It shares that sense of deep connection to the territory and people. TORRE BISENZIO IL PUGNALONE 2019 TASTE AND FLAVOUR PROFILE Ruby red colour with floral aromas of violet alongside dark fruits such as blackberry and cherry and closes on a spicy note of sweet tobacco. The wine is very approachable on the palate with a hint of spicy white pepper, firm tannins that are well integrated, and a soft round finish. TORRE BISENZIO IL PUGNALONE 2019 VARIETIES: Sangiovese 70% / Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 30% ALCOHOL: 13.5% VINIFICATION: Hand harvested. Destemmed, pressed, temperature-controlled fermentation. Sangiovese is aged in second or third-use oak barrels for 1 year before being blended with the other varieties to allow a further year of ageing in the bottle. South facing organic certified vineyards located 490 – 530 metres a.s.l. The soil is ocean floor from the mid Pliocene period (5.3 to 2.6 million years ago), comprising of sedimentary clay, gravel sands and alluvial silt with marine fossils. Planting density c.5200 plants/ha. Yield: 35hl/ha. Cordon spur training method.