Wine Tolaini, “Picconero” Tenuta Montebello, Toscana IGT, 2018

Introduction

“Picconero” – a special wine farm Tolaini, equates to a status similar to French wines Grand Cru. The name of the wine is obtained through the Italian tradition to use the term “black” with regard to wines from red grapes, thereby pointing to the ripeness of the grapes. Translated from the Italian “picco” means “peak maximum” and “nero” – “black.” The wine is created from the best vines of varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, grown in soils rich in clay, limestone and gravel. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out under conditions of thermoregulation within 30 days, during which must is in contact with the skins, and for every 4-6 hours and is performed pizhazh remontazh. Maceration takes place on fine lees in barriques for 6 months. The Braves’ Pikkonero “for 18 months in new French oak barrels and then bottled and aged 12 months in bottles. The wine has a full, complex flavor and an elegant bouquet and has a great aging potential, over the years, allowing him to acquire more wealth and noble character.