Purple red colour. Intense red and black fruit character – ripe cherries and blackberries dominate, with interesting exotic spices and well integrated oak notes. The palate has a beautifully juicy and elegant structure with an important tannic backbone that gives length to the
wine and will make it age gracefully.
Viticulture
Casanuova di Nittardi is a pure Sangiovese from the single vineyard “Vigna Doghessa”. The vineyard lies in the commune of Castellina in Chianti (Siena) on a south-facing hill at 450 meters (1500 ft) above sea level and has a soil full of schist stones, which engenders the wine with a strong minerality and pleasant freshness. As all the vineyards also Doghessa is certified organic.
Vinification
14 months in new (10%) and used French oak barrels (500 liter), 4 months in a concrete vat, a few months in the bottle.
Recommendation
This wine that can be served with different types of food. We love to drink it to a traditional Bistecca Fiorentina or to a Peposo dell’Impruneta. Best served at approx. 16° C (slightly cooler than you would normally serve your red wine).