Name of Estate/Domaine:
Azienda Agricola Pian dell’Orino
Vintage: 2016
Tasting Notes
Lively and fruit-forward, with notes of wild forest berries, crushed rocks, and wet soil. Tight acidity and firm structure give way to a lengthy finish.
*Natural wines are suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians
Country & Region
Italy - Tuscany - Montalcino
Grape/Blend
Terroir:
Warm and temperate with the warmest month being July and the wettest month being November.
Viticulture:
To preserve the special identity of their vineyards they assiduously follow organic practises. From the start the goal is to create and sustain the maximum harmony possible between vineyard, climate, soil and mankind. Vines have never been treated with herbicides, chemical pesticides, insecticides or soluble mineral fertilisers. Their immune system is reinforced by special infusions that are made with nettles, equisetum and yarrow and biodynamic preparations. A variety of grasses, including aromatic varieties, are planted to encourage biodiversity, maintain the contents of the humus and improve the soil structure. Grapes are thinned, leaving no more than four bunches per vine. Before the harvest, the grapes are prunned again on the vine in order to eliminate any individual grapes that are mouldy due to meteorological conditions or imperfect in any way. This same control is repeated throughout the harvest.
Vinification:
Manual harvest
Spontaneous fermentation starts after one or two days of maceration.
The temperature is automatically controlled so that it does not exceed 30°C.
The must macerates for two or three weeks, depending on the vintage
Matured in barriques and small 500-litre barrels for 1 year and then rested in bottles for a further 3 months
Malolactic fermentation
Food Pairing
Red meats, mushroom-based pasta or rice dishes