Val di Toro
DOC Maremma Toscana Sangiovese
Val di Toro
Region: Tuscany
Denomination: DOC Maremma Toscana Sangiovese
Bottles: 12.000
Grapes variety: Sangiovese
Alcohol content: 14% VOL
Format available: 0,75 L – 1,50 L – 3,00 L
Ageing: 24 months in tonneaux and 12 months in the bottle
Pairing: Meat dishes, game
Winemaking
The grapes used for Val di Toro wine are the result of several selections. Coming from the best fields, they are harvested by hand and further selected at the time of the picking. After de-stemming, fermentation starts in vetrified cement vats at a controlled temperature of 18°C, then allowed to rise gradually to a maximum of 28°C. During the maceration process of about 20 days pump overs are carried out as well as “delestage”. After malolactic fermentation, usually occurring in the spring, the wine is transferred into 30hl Slavonian Oak casks and allowed to age for approximately 24 months. It is then left to age in the bottle for a year before being released.