Prima Pietra Toscana IGT 2018 75 cl Tenuta Prima Pietra
Tenuta Prima PietraPrima Pietra is a red wine based on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Characterized by an excellent structure, elegance and balance, it is an extremely long-lived wine. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, it expresses itself with hints of red fruits and balsamic notes. On the palate it is refined and complex, with a velvety and silky tannin and a long and satisfying finish.
Prima Pietra is an elegant and balanced Tuscan red wine, with excellent longevity. Equipped with great refinement and an excellent structure.
Composed of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot, its vineyards are located in Riparbella, in the province of Pisa, at 450 meters above sea level and the soils are rich in skeleton and clays. ferrous.
Prima Pietra spends 20 days in steel and cement vats at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C, separately for each grape variety. Refinement lasts 18 months in 50% new French oak barriques. For the first 10 months each variety refines individually, then the blend is created and the refining will continue for another 8 months.
The color of this Prima Pietra is lively and bright, it brings back to the nose a broad and persistent aroma with crunchy and deep fragrances of red berried fruits, refreshed by a pleasant balsamic finish, In the mouth it is refined, elegant and complex, silky on the palate with a great persistence. Velvety and balanced tannins.
- Appellation
- Toscana IGT
- Region
- Italy
Italy - Tuscany - Alcohol content
- Between 13.5-15.9%
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
- Grape Types
- Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot - Aging
- Wood - 13-24 months
- Aging - Maturity
- 18 months in French oak barrels
- Format
- 75cl
- Service temperature
- 16-18°C
- Food-wine Pairing
- Aged cheese
Game
Pasta Bolognese
Red meat stew
Roasted and grilled meat - Vintage
- 2018