Il Poggione Rosso Tuscany Il Poggione
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Il Poggione |
| Denomination | Red Tuscany |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grapes | Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | SI 3508 |
| Winery headquarter | Tenuta il Poggione - Montalcino (SI) - Strada Consorziale Sant'Angelo Monteano |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Tortellini with meat sauce, Roast meat, pork knuckle baked, Milanese cutlet, Cold cuts and salami, Medium-aged cheeses, spicy cheese, Meet in tomato sauce |
| Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Rosso Igt |
This red wine from Tuscany represents the maximum expression of the prestige and the respect for the territory and the tradition. The red Tuscany IGT is the most young and fruity wine produced with a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. After the fermentation the wine has to age in big French oak barrels. The blend makes this wine soft, smelly and ideal for every day meals. The denomination is the Rosso di Toscana. It can achieve a proof of 13,5% and the cultivation is located at 150-450 meters above the sea level. The cultivation is the cordon spur pruning or the double arched. The picking is manual and the vinification lasts 15 days in stainless steel tanks with indigenes yeasts. The aging takes place in big French oak barrels of 30-50 hl and in barrels of 350 liters followed by an aging period in bottle.
Characteristics of this great rosso Toscano wine
It has a good intense ruby red color with an intense smell rich of red fruits, sweet spices and vanilla aromas. The taste is soft, with a good freshness.
Suggested pairings with this red wine
The rosso di Toscana wine is considered a meal wine. It represents the perfect match with white meats, main courses or medium aged cheeses.
