Primamateria
2017
Located in the commune of Radda in Chianti, The Fattoria Poggerino winery is one of the properties of a larger estate which used to belong to Prince Ginori Conti, a descendant of one of Florence’s oldest families. Floriana Ginori Conti inherited the winery from her father in the 1970s and in 1980 together with her husband Fabrizio Lanza, began to produce a Chianti Classico with the “Poggerino” label. In 1999 she handed over the property to her two children; Piero and Benedetta Lanza, who...
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The two varietals are vinified separately. After a careful selection in the vineyard the grapes are destemmed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation begins without the addition of selected yeasts and proceeds at 28°/30°C. The entire process of vinification and maceration take place in concrete tanks for approximately 35 days with pumpovers and manual punchdowns. In December the new wine is racked to tonneau of 4hl where the malolactic fermentation takes place. After ageing for 18 months the wine is bottled. The wine is aged for a minimum of 12 months.
Bright ruby red colour. On the nose and palate notes of red fruit, leather, vanilla, dried fruit and spices. Sweet and persistent tannins.
The 2017 Primamateria is a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot that works so well here. Merlot adds both richness and darkness to the flavor profile. The 2017 is creamy and sumptuous, but the character of Radda comes through just the same. The 2017 is another positively gorgeous wine in this range. Black cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs and licorice all build into the racy finish.
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