Vigna dell’Impero
Technical Features
Name of the wine: Vigna dell’Impero
Appellation: Valdarno di Sopra Sangiovese DOC
Harvest year: 2016
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Exposure: Southern/Eastern
Age of vines: 80 years, planted in 1935
Altitude: 278 meters above sea level
Training system: Spurred cordon
Plants per hectare: 6,666
Vineyard layout: 3 x 0.50
Soil characteristics: Stony
Production per hectare: 60 hl
Serving temperature: 18-20 °C (64.4-68 °F)
Vinification
The grapes macerate on the skins for over a month at a controlled temperature.
Aged in large oak barrels for 24 months and at least 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. On the nose it expresses floral undertones, such as violet, which are integrated with tertiary hints of brushwood. On the palate, it shows, balance, great depth, and fine tannins.