Tenuta Belguardo was purchased in the 1990s after the Mazzei family identified the potential for producing quality wines on the estate. In line with their philosophy of innovation, the family implemented an intense re-planting programme, carefully selecting grape varieties and clones. The estate is situated in the Maremma between the hills of Grosseto and Montiano, and within the official Morellino di Scansano viticultural zone. The estate is only 10km from the coast which plays an important role in the microclimate of the vineyards which cover 60 hectares and are planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, Vermentino, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and other indigenous varieties.
Vineyards location: 70-130 m (230-426 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.
Soil: Mainly Sandstone and Limestone
Vineyards age: 18 years
Training system: Spur cordon-training
Nr. of vines per hectare: 6,600
Harvest: Hand picked from September 1st (Syrah),
September 5th (Sangiovese)
Fermentation temperature: At low temperature (14 – 16°C)
Period of maceration: Maceration of the skin for 1 hour (Syrah),
2 hours (Sangiovese)
Ageing: 3 months on the lees in stainless steeel tanks
An attractive pale pink in the glass, with notes of juicy strawberry and cranberry and flowery hints of cherry blossom and rose petals. On the palate the wine is poised with fantastic freshness while the lees ageing adds to the mouthfeel and elevates the succulent red fruit flavours.
Born from the "marriage" of Sangiovese and Syrah, it is vinified in contact with the skins for a few hours. Rich and intense, it's a very versatile wine that is enhanced by the pairing with several different dishes. Appetizers, tomato based pasta, pizza, steamed fish and vegetables, cold cuts, cheese
Serve at 10-12°C.
Falstaff: 90 pts
Maremma, Tuscany
50% Sangiovese
50% Syrah
Biodegradable Normacorc
13.00 %
5.80%
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