Our wines - Topporosso
Topporosso Umbria I.G.T.
Grape Variety:
Blend of Sangiovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil composition:
Mainly calcareous with clay-like.
Training system and vine density:
Traditional double Guyot, with 5,200 vines per hectare.
Harvest:
Traditional hand-harvesting.
Vinification:
Fermentation inside steel tanks of 50 hl at a controlled temperature with the use of natural yeasts. Long contact of the skins with the must, to allow the extraction of colour, tannins and flavours.
Ageing:
The wine is aged in Steel tanks of 15 Hl for at least 4/5 months and is left to mature in bottles placed in special dark, cool cellars for few months.
Tasting Characteristics:
Ruby red colour, with purple tones. Intense, clean and fruity nose with hints of red fruit, green pepper, humus and vegetable. Fresh, elegant and pleasantly tannic.
Food Pairings:
This wine is perfect for snacks featuring cured meats and cheeses, or at the beginning of a meal, served with starters (other than fish) and sliced meats. Pasta, rice, soup and red meats, particularly when grilled, enhance its good body and pleasantly drinkable quality.
Service Temperature:
Serve it at temperatures between 16-18°C.
Alcohol content:
13-14,5% by vol., depending on the vintage.
Note:
The soils of the Trasimeno Lake’s Area give exceptional structure to this grape, which offers characteristic freshness and fragrance.
Awards:
Vintage 2016 – 86 Points Luca Maroni Guide 2019, ‘‘The Best Italian Wines’’
Vintage 2017 – Golden Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2019
Vintage 2017 – Silver Medal at Concour Mondiale de Bruxelles 2019
Vintage 2017 – Golden Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020
Vintage 2017 – 89 Points Luca Maroni Guide 2019, ‘‘The Best Italian Wines’’

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