LUCIUS - Umbria Rosso Sangiovese IGP
Wise wine, mature in perfumes and soul, with aromas of red and black berries. Produced with the best Sangiovese grapes of our territory, and aged just enough…. Dedicated to our great farmer and thinker, Lucio.
Technical information
Name: LUCIUS Rosso Umbria Sangiovese i.g.p.
Alcohol content: 13%
Color: deep intense and fiery ruby
Perfume: potent, persistent, with red berries fragrances, wild plum and sweet spices
Flavor: convincing full and elegant, with aromatic nuances of red and black berries
Temperature of service: 16 °C
Varietals: Sangiovese 100%
Area of production: Poggi di Baschi, Baschi (TR) Umbria
Exposure and altitude: prevalently south, mt. 270 a.s.l.
Soil: clay
Cultivation and training: Guyot, 1650 vines per hectare
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Yield per hectare: 5000 kg.
Time of harvest: early October
Fermentation temperature: stainless-steel, controlled temperature at 25°C
Duration of fermentation: 3 weeks
Malolactic fermentation: completely carried out
Aging: 3 months in stainless-steel, 6 months in barrique, over than 6 months in bottle
Number of bottles produced per year: 2000