[ Ripe fruit / Smooth / Spicy ]
TOSCANA CLASSICA
Mantello
Toscana IGT Sangiovese-Shiraz
Mantello is a blend of two strong and elegant kind of grapes, Sangiovese e Syrah, that, after a separate fermentation, are blended to be aged in oak barrels, for at least six months, obtaining a perfect balance beetween any fine aromas of tobacco, spices, vanilla, velvet tannins and blackberry fruits, exalted by a full-bodied and wrapping taste which shows the caracter of this unique super tuscan wine.
Wine data sheet
Grapes
70% Sangiovese, 30% Shiraz
Production area
Tuscany IGT, Vinci, Florence
Altitude
150 m a.s.l.
Type of soil
Hill soil, loose and deep, rich in marine fossils and rock fragments. Marl and sandstone soil, comprising clay and sand schists, rich in limestone. Deep soil facing south-east.
Alcohol
14.5 % vol.
Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation for 15 days at a temperature of 20-26°C using delestage and racking techniques, followed by maceration in steel for 20 days at 28-
29°C. After run-off it is racked twice, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. After racking and sulphurisation, it is then aged. The separate bases are assembled in February and then aging of the blend continues.
Aging
Aging in 50% French new-wood oak barriques for 12 months and then in steel for 6 months. After bottling, 12-month aging in bottles.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red colour. The bouquet is rich and spicy, with nuances of black pepper and tarragon, sour cherry and tobacco. To the palate it is rich and enveloping, fresh and intense, with a long final note of spices and red berries.
Food pairings
Red meats and braised meats; ragout tagliatelle.
Capacity
0,75 l
Awards and recognitions
Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
88 points / Bronze Medal
Mantello 2021
Luca Maroni - Annuario Dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2024
98 punti
Mantello 2021
Usa Wine Ratings 2024
Gold Medal
Mantello 2019
James Suckling 2023
90 points
Mantello 2021
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Bronze Medal
Mantello 2020
Luca Maroni - Annuario Dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2023
98 punti / Miglior vino Rosso d'Italia
Mantello 2020
Luca Maroni - Annuario Dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2022
1° Miglior vino Rosso d'Italia
Mantello 2019
Usa Wine Ratings 2021
88 points/Silver Medal
Mantello 2019
Gallery Mantello
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