Vigna dell’Impero Valdarno di Sopra DOC
2019
Sette Ponti reflects the vision of Dr. Antonio Moretti, who took over the estate from his father in the late 1990's, and immediately began producing estate-bottled wines. The vineyards occupy a total of 150 acres, at an altitude of 200 to 300 meters; the oldest vines (mostly sangiovese) date from 1935. The soil is a classic Tuscan mixture of sand, clay, limestone, and schist-based galestro. The estate - 750 acres in total - is farmed in the traditional Tuscan way, so that the vineyards are...
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Ripe, savory cranberries, stones, baked grapefruit, dried herbs and some subtle sweet spices. Tense and mineral on the medium- to full-bodied palate with elastic, chalky tannins and a pure, almost ethereal finish. Impressive texture and savory minerality give this definition.
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