2022 Poggio San Polo Rubio Toscana IGT Tuscany, Italy

Rubio has a brilliant ruby red colour with purple hues. Intensely fruity aromas, with notes of cherry, violet, and black currant, followed by spicy notes. Well structured and balanced, with pleasant tannins and great aromatic persistence. The sensations of berries and cherries, typical of the variety, give it great drinkability, in addition to considerable intensity and elegance.

Grape varieties: 100% Sangiovese

Vineyard: Vineyard Nuova and vineyard Selva

Altitude: 420 metres (1,378 feet) above sea level

Exposure: South/Southeast and South/Southwest

Soil characteristic: Rich in calcium and clay

Training system: Spurred cordon

Planting dates: 2000 – 2004

Density: 7,000 vines/hectare (2,832 vines/acre)

Yeld: 6300 kg/hectare

Harvest: Grapes are harvested by hand in small 17kg crates during the second half of September

Vinification: After careful selection of the bunches, soft pressing of the grapes and

cryomaceration prior to fermentation

Fermentation: In tapered refrigerated stainless-steel tanks

Fermentation temperature: 28/30°C (82/86°F)

Length of fermentation: 5/6 days

Malolactic fermentationIn stainless steel tanks

Ageing 10 months in stainless steel tanks, 4 months in bottle

Alcohol content: 13.5% Vol

Total acidity: 5.49 g/l

Residual sugars: 0.6 g/l

Dry extract: 28.7 g/l

pH: 3.48