Philip Rosso Toscana IGT 2008 Marchesi MAZZEI 750ml

PHILIP This wine is dedicated to our illustrious ancestor Filippo (Philip) Mazzei (1730-1816), a passionate winemaker, liberal thinker and citizen of the world. Made from a
blend of grapes selected on our estates, Philip is the quintessence of Tuscany: it interprets the spirit of the Tuscan wine 'New World', it best represents the 'revolutionary'
character of Philip Mazzei and expresses our desire for 'the pursuit of happiness', as Mazzei wrote to Thomas Jefferson.

Appellation: Toscana IGT
Vineyard location: Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (SI) Belguardo - Montebottigli (GR)
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14,80% vol.
Total acidity: 5.90%.
Vineyard Altitude: 50 - 310 m.s.l.; Exposure S-SO
Soil type: Vario
Age of vines: 10 - 15 years
Training system: Spurred Cordon
Vine density per hectare: 6,600 plants
Harvest: Handmade from 16 September (Belguardo), 7 October (Fonterutoli)
Fermentation temperature: 28 - 30° C
Maceration time: 16 days (Fonterutoli), 20 days (Belguardo)
Maturation: 24 months in small 500-litre oak and American oak barrels (30% new)
Ageing potential: Over 20 years
Profile: Intense, full-bodied, mature, intriguing; long, complex and fresh aftertaste.
Pairings: Game, blue cheeses, spicy dishes