Castello di Bossi Vin San Laurentino
Wine Description
This classic Italian dessert wine is named after San Laurentino, the patron saint of the church located in the village of Bossi. Made from grapes that are dried for five months to achieve concentration, followed by a slow fermentation and lengthy maturation in traditional caratelli casks.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Bossi vineyard
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1999
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,500
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Sangiovese, 25% Trebbiano and 25% Malvasia Bianca
Fermentation container:
Caratelli (small casks)
Fermentation temperature:
Ambient temperature °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Caratelli (small casks)
Size of aging container:
150 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
8 years
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
7.1 g/L
Alcohol:
10 %
Dry extract:
328 g/L
Residual sugar:
302.5 g/L