2016 La Spinetta ‘Il Nero di Casanova’ Sangiovese

This wine comes from Tuscany’s Terre di Pisa Sangiovese DOC. 100% Sangiovese from the Casanova vineyard in Terricciola and Sezzana site in Casciana Terme. The vines are 21 years old with calcareous soils. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel over 9-10 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in medium-toast French oak barrels, for nine months. A further two months of aging in stainless steel vats before bottling. The wine is rested in bottle for another 6 months prior to release.