Podere Forte Petrucci Anfiteatro

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“From its natural setting, it seduces with pervasive elegance. It entices you with its unique citrussy, spicy freshness to savour its delights.”
Pasquale Forte

The Cru Petrucci Anfiteatro is one of the two maximum espressions of Sangiovese from Podere Forte. Maniacal attention is paid to every detail in the vineyard and cellar. "Anfiteatro" is the name of the 2.4 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 surface.

“From an ampitheater-shaped vineyard at a breezy 460 meters in elevation, the Podere Forte 2018 Orcia Petrucci Anfiteatro (certified for organics and biodynamics) is all Sangiovese. It shows ample fruit tones with black and purple berry nuances. This wine has an earthy side with iris root and grilled rosemary, but you also get sweet baking spice and cured tobacco on an ample, medium-bodied finish.” — Wine Advocate, Mar 2024

“I’m happy to re-taste the 2018 Petrucci Anfiteatro, as there is far more depth and sapidity than the last experience, with lots of brilliant minerality and darker fruits. A dense wave of ripe blackberries and plums is accentuated by autumnal spice. Hints of orange contrast sweet tannins through the hard-red-candy finish. There is also more longevity here than expected. The Petrucci Anfiteatro demands an upgrade.” — Vinous, Mar 2024

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Production area/appellation:

Orcia DOC

Vineyard name

Anfiteatro vineyard

Vineyard size

2 ha acres

Soil composition

calcium shist soil at 0,5 meter from surface with a limited area with white clay

Elevation:

1148 - 1476 feet

Exposure:

east to west

First vintage of this wine:

2,762

Average Vine Age:

25 years

Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:

Certified, not stated on label

Certifying Organizations:

Demeter

Maceration length:

up to 32 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:

20 - 24 months

Total SO2

pH level:

3.61

Acidity:

5.25 g/L

Alcohol:

15 %

Dry extract:

31 g/L

Total SO2

Residual sugar:

0.9 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 then an optical selection of the individual grapes follows.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: spontaneous fermentation in French oak vats, up to 32 days; ageing in French oak casks for 22 - 24 months; a minimum of 24 months of bottle maturation follows.

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