Podere Forte Petrucci Melo

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Wine Description

“The wine of the Caesars, sumptuous, aristocratic, elegant and sinuous. It fascinates with its light scent of rose petals and attracts with its ruby swirl, glowing in power.”
Pasquale Forte

The Cru Petrucci Melo is one of the two maximum espression of Sangiovese. Maniacal attention is paid to every detail in the vineyard and cellar. "Melo" is the name of the less than 1 ha vineyard from where it comes. Grand Cru soil is the classification given to this soil as the rock appears at only 2-3 feet from the surface.

“This is a single-vineyard expression of organic and biodynamic Sangiovese. The Podere Forte 2018 Orcia Petrucci Melo has a dark core of black fruit and toasted spice, and these two themes accompanu the wine from start to finish, from bouquet to mouthfeel. Melo has a sweet spot of ripe cherry fruit or blackberry preserves on the medium-bodied finish. This vintage feels a bit overripe and soft.” — Wine Advocate, Mar 2024

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Production area/appellation:

Orcia DOC

Vineyard name

Melo vineyard

Vineyard size

1 ha acres

Soil composition

calcium shist soil at 0,5 meter from surface

Elevation:

1476 - 1837 feet

Exposure:

East/West

Harvest time:

end of September till mid of October

Bottles produced of this wine:

1,495

Average Vine Age:

25 years

Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:

Certified, not stated on label

Certifying Organizations:

Demeter

Maceration length:

up to 35 days

Varietal composition:

100% Sangiovese

Fermentation container:

conical wooden barrel of various size

Maceration technique:

pump over

Malolactic fermentation:

full

Fining agent:

Size of aging container:

228 l, 600 l, 1500 l

Length of aging before bottling:

22 - 24 months

Total SO2

pH level:

3.58

Acidity:

5.3 g/L

Alcohol:

15 %

Dry extract:

32 g/L

Total SO2

Residual sugar:

1.5 g/L

VINEYARD: the vineyard is planted with a density of 6.250 vines per hectare, bush-trained vines according to organic and biodynamic practices.

HARVEST: grapes are harvested in 15 kg crates; a careful manual bunch selection and an optical selection of the individual grapes follows.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: spontaneous fermentation in French oak vats, up to 35 days. Ageing in French oak casks for 22 - 24 months. A minimum of 24 months of bottle maturation follows.

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