Ternuta Belguardo Maremma Toscana 2017

Marchesi Mazzei

Ternuta Belguardo Maremma Toscana
2017

$55.75

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Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
14102622
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$48.38
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Maremma Toscana
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 85 %
Cabernet Franc 15 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
2,1 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Length of aging
Over 20 years
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About this winery

The history of Marchesi Mazzei is the story of Tuscany, uniting the family and famous region since the 11th century. The winery’s roots in the territory span over 600 years and continue to expand through new wineries and vineyards, including Castello di Fonterutoli in the heart of Chianti Classico, Belgvardo in Maremma (Tuscany), Zisola in Noto (Sicily) and Prosecco house Villa Marcello in Treviso (Veneto). Ser Lapo Mazzei is the author of the first known document to use the "Chianti"...

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Product notes

Made with Cabernet Sauvignon and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc grapes, this powerful and elegant wine is the most important "Cru" of the Estate, a pure expression of the Maremma terroir.

Production notes

Hand picked harvest. Fermentation temperature (28-30°C). Period of maceration for 16 days. Ageing for 18 months in small French oak barrels (225 litres/70% new). Finissage for 4 months in concrete tanks.

Tasting notes

Full and seductive body, dark spice flavors, enveloping and long taste. Serve with aged cold cuts, steaks, mildly spicy foods, middle aged cheeses.

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