HAIKU 2016<br />Tuscany I.G.T.<br />Haiku was born in 2009 and is the result of a blend of three varieties: 50% is Sangiovese, while the remainder is equally divided between Cabernet Franc and Merlot. During<br />the planting of the second part of the Montebuoni vineyard, completed in 2001, it was decided to experiment with a noble international variety, Cabernet Franc, which until<br />then had not been used at Ama. However, after a careful analysis of the soil and climate, it was assumed that Cabernet Franc would give good results. In 2001, two small<br />plots were planted, numbered 84 and 85 in the company's land register, of 1.47 ha and 0.47 ha respectively, for a total surface area of 2 hectares with clone 214,<br />appreciated in the Bordeaux area for its ability to produce 'vins-de-garde' on rootstock 110R.<br /><br />CLIMATE: The winter was mild and rainy. In April we had a rapid rise in temperature, while May and June were unstable. Finally, summer arrived in July, with a wide range of<br />temperatures between day and night, which favoured the development of aromas and flavours. Despite the hailstorm at the end of August, the grapes were healthy. After<br />numerous samplings and organoleptic analyses in the vineyard and in the laboratory, the grapes were picked by hand, in 10/12 kg crates, on 14 September for the Merlot,<br />28 September for the Cabernet Franc and 29 September for the Sangiovese.<br /><br />VINIFICATION: vinification was induced by indigenous yeasts and separated by variety in steel vats at a controlled temperature between 30/32°C, with manual pumping over<br />and a total stay of 26 days for the Merlot, 23 days for the Cabernet Franc and 23 days for the Sangiovese. After racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in steel<br />tanks.<br /><br />AGING: at the end of malolactic fermentation, the three varieties were blended. The wine then went into fine-grained oak barriques, 24% of which were new.<br />TECHNICAL DATA OF THE WINE:<br />First vintage produced: 2009<br />Grapes: 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot<br />Alcohol content: 13.5<br />Total acidity: 5.03 g/l<br />Residual sugars: 1 g/l<br />Extract: 30.5 m/l<br />Colour: intense purple red with ruby reflections<br />Bouquet: still hermetic, closed nose, with hints of ripe fruit and balsamic notes<br />Taste: full and velvety tannic structure prevails in the mouth. Wine of ample volume and longevity.<br />
Price
€55.00
