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Violana 2013

Violana 2013

Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

After several years of experimentation Bernardo Gondi began making a rosé to meet the demand for a fresh wine that had taken hold at the time.

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Terroir
Galestro marl and clay soils with calcareous sediments.
Grape varieties
Sangiovese and other red grapes.
Training system
Spurred cordon.
Alcohol content
13,0%
Ageing potential
2 years depending on the vintage
Formats
0,75 lt

The vintages

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Harvest and climate

These grapes are harvested in the first days of September.

Fermentation and vinification

Off the skins, following run-off after about 24/36 hours, in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.

Ageing

Tasting notes

Appearance: Cherry pink with purple highlights. Nose: Intense with fine fruit, with shadings of raspberry, fresh cherry and wild strawberry. The finish reveals a nuance of red rose. Palate: The first impression is fresh and well structured; the finish returns in all its fruitiness of small berries.

Serving temperature and glass

Pairing

Prawns in cocktail sauce, first courses with rich sauces and tomato.

Production area

Tenuta della Villa Bossi, at an altitude of around 300 metres above sea level, mainly in the Sottomonte and Camerata vineyards, with a southerly exposure on the hillside, where there are 9.2 hectares of Sangiovese.

Environmental label

Bottle

GL 70

Clear glass — Glass collection

Capsule

C/ALU 90

Polylaminate — Aluminium collection

Cork

FOR 51

Cork stopper — Organic waste collection

Packaging

PAP 20

Corrugated cardboard — Paper collection