Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
Viticulturist and winemaker: Peter R.D. de Pentheny O’Kelly
Area of production: Gaiole in Chianti – Tuscany
Altitude: 550 m / 1800 ft
Exposure: South
Topography: Hilly
Soil: Shallow, with lots of shale
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Harvest: Mid October
Oenologist: VITTORIO FIORE
2328 liters of “Il Ritrovo” have been produced in 2013
Grapes: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot
Harvest: October 2018
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 14 days
in stainless steel vats
Aging: 18 months in 225 liters French oak barrels
Aging in bottles: minimum 5 years
Alcohol: 13,50%
Sulphite: <100mg/l
Type of cork: natural
Taste characteristics:
Colour: very intense, impenetrable dark ruby;
Bouquet: impressive olfactory sensation, with an impact of fruit, in which you sense
prunes and blackberries, followed by spices like liquorice, cocoa and graphite;
Taste: complex and elegant, strong structure
