Tommasi - Poggio Al Tufo - Vigneto Rompicollo 2011
- Producer Tommasi Wine
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Blend
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
60% Sangiovese - Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Maremma Toscana
- UPC 0 87675 07414 7
Food pairing
Italian pasta with red meat sauce, white meats, fresh cheeses
Wine
This blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a singlevineyard site called Rompicollo, which benefits from a Southern exposure, ample sunlight, and a volcanic soil rich in tufo rock. The vines here are densely planted (6,500 vines per hectare) in order to yield the best quality fruit.
Estate
Poggio al Tufo is a new project in the Maremma started by Tommasi, one of the historical and leading producers of Amarone, and one of the most important quality producers in the Veneto. Seeing tremendous potential in this once swampy coastal stretch of Tuscany, the family purchased 163 acres of land there
in 1997. The Poggio al Tufo property is located in Pitigliano, a historical Etruscan city situated about an hour north of Rome, in the province of Grosseto.
Vineyard
The vineyards are in the Alta Maremma, lying approximately 1,000 feet above sea level, and are characterized by soils that are very rich in tufo, a particular type of volcanic rock. The Mediterranean Sea, lying just 15 miles away, prevents any drastic temperature variations and provides a warm, stable microclimate for the vines. The Tommasi family has replanted the area with selected
clones of both indigenous and international grape varieties.
Vinification
The wine sees a 10-day fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by a 12-month maturation period in 65Hl Slavonian oak casks.
