Mastrojanni – Toscana IGT San Pio 2015
€33.30
18 in stock
| YEAR | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Producer | Mastrojanni |
| APPELLATION | Toscana IGT |
| Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Sangiovese 20% |
| COUNTRY | Italy |
| REGION | Tuscany |
| Format | 0,75 lt |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 15.00% |
| Drinking Window | |
| Green | Sustainable |
In 1975 the Roman lawyer Gabriele Mastrojanni decided to invest in wine production, and to do so in the area of Montalcino, then still far from being that reference point for Italian and international wine that it is are today. Gabriele Mastrojanni buys the San Pio and Loreto estates, in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, near the southernmost border of the denomination, marked by the Orcia river, and there, he begins his study of the Sangiovese grape (Sangiovese grosso, traditionally called Brunello), of the terroirs of the estate and of winemaking.
At the beginning of the 90s, two important professionals joined the Company: the agronomist and director Andrea Marchetti and the oenologist Maurizio Castelli, who contributed growing the Company to what it is today: one of the most interesting and renowned in the area. So much so, that the estate attracted the attention of the Illy family, which acquired the property in 2008 making it part of the Group, alongside other important Companies in the food sector.
The estate’s vineyards are characterized by clayey soil, rich in tuff and sandstone, to the southeast, and by soil richer in river sediments, silt and pebbles to the southwest. The altitude of 300 to 400 meters above sea level allows a good temperature range and the proximity to Mount Amiata guarantees good freshness at night and protection from atmospheric events.
San Pio is the only wine of the company produced blending Sangiovese with international grapes and it represents the most open and experimental spirit of the still young estate, that is committed on the one hand to carefully following the footsteps of tradition with its Brunello di Montalcino and “Cigliegiolo”, on the other, seeks modernity and experimentation with an open mind and with the aim, in the end, for the highest quality.
Entrance on ripe fruit and jams, opens on tertiary aroma of sweet spices, earthiness, and a hint of wood.
In the mouth the wine shows good tannins, elegant texture and fresh balsamic notes for a long finish.
To be paired with small game or with pork.
16-18 °C
Suggestion to open it about 1 to 2 hours before serving it. And let it breath in the glass as well.
Susteinable agriculture and limited intervention.
Fermentation in concrete tanks, aged in barriques and tonneaus for 18 months. Then, rest in the bottle for at least 6 months.
