Guardiavigna Podere Forte, the name of this wine derives from the tower that marks the highest point of the Podere. The same from which Gigiotto di Rocca d`Orcia, returning from the Napoleonic campaigns, defended his grapes from the bandits who infested the area.
Guardiavigna is a wine produced from Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes from vineyards facing south, southwest at 480 meters above sea level.
The grapes are harvested and vinified separately. The maceration on the skins lasted about 18 days and after alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wines are transferred to 225 liter barriques where they remain for over 20 months. The refinement ends after 8 months in the bottle, without filtering. Rich in polyphenols, it has a long shelf life.
The Guardiavigna Podere Forte with a deep, dark, intense and deep ruby red color. The nose has hints of undergrowth fruit followed by an intense perfume of cherries in spirit; clean and clear, it is an explosion of balsamic with a chocolatey and roasted coffee finish.
Elegant, harmonious and well structured, Guardiavigna returns all the sun and the scents of the most beautiful Tuscany, the serene one, free from brigands.
