Rigoleto

Vintage 2021 - The climate

Cold, dry weather as the shoots started developing was followed by average rainfall in late spring. Summer was predominately hot and dry. Harvest began in the last week of August with Ciliegiolo, and the first Sangiovese vineyards were picked until mid-September; Montepulciano concluded the harvest, on 20 September. All the grapes brought in were sound and healthy, with excellent concentrations.

Color

Intense ruby red

Alcohol

14%

Grape variety

70% Sangiovese
15% Ciliegiolo
15% Montepulciano

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Suitable with

Rigoleto makes a wonderful aperitif wine, but it partners well too with dishes throughout a meal.

Tasting

"Rigoleto offers a lively, vibrant bouquet, composed of wild red berry with subtle hints of spicy herbs. In the mouth, it is well-rounded and smooth, with supple, enfolding tannins." Giovanni Puccioni, Winemaker

Vinification

Rigoleto is grown in a vineyard lying at 300 metres’ elevation, with various aspects; soils are composed of fractured macigno sandstone and limestone-marl clays. The grapes for Rigoleto, from the vineyards of the three grape varieties making up its blend, are picked somewhat early in order to preserve to the fullest their vibrant aromatics and to ensure for Rigoleto its enviable immediate approachability. Organic vineyard practices have the goal of maintaining the crisp acidity and lively fruitiness of grapes grown on the Montecucco hillslope terroir. The must ferments in stainless steel at low temperatures, to optimise crisp, varietal fidelity. The wine then matures nine months sur lie, partly in large oak ovals. Rigoleto was bottled in July 2022.

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