Rosso di Montepulciano Salterio 2024

La cuvée Tenuta Trerose - Rosso di Montepulciano Salterio provient de Valiano di Montepulciano, à la frontière des communes de Montepulciano et de Cortona, dans le sud-est de la Toscane. Les vignes, d'une dizaine d'années, sont plantées sur les douces collines qui dominent le Val di Chiana, sur des sols sableux et limono-argileux. Le climat, chaud et ensoleillé en été mais rafraîchi par des nuits fraîches, permet au sangiovese, appelé ici prugnolo gentile, de mûrir pleinement en gardant fraîcheur et fruit.

Le prugnolo gentile, complété d'un peu de colorino, provient de vignes conduites en cordon de Royat, à une densité de 5 000 pieds par hectare et avec des rendements maîtrisés. Après la vinification, le vin est élevé environ six mois en grands foudres de chêne français de 100 hectolitres, qui respectent le fruit sans le marquer, puis il s'affine encore trois mois en bouteille avant d'être commercialisé.

Ce vin dévoile des notes de cerise, de framboise, de fraise, de groseille, de prune, de violette, de poivre et de cannelle. Le nez, frais et légèrement épicé, met en avant les fruits rouges croquants. La bouche, légère et souple, se montre d'une grande buvabilité, avec des tanins fins et une finale fruitée et digeste.

Ah, Italy, what a beautiful, hedonistic country, the land of la dolce vita, but how difficult it is to understand its wine industry! The key to understanding the appellation system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous nation, as each region has its own appellation system. Italy can offer wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, bottles brimming with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless, characterless wines sold under their most commercially useful and prestigious name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco, and many others... But let's talk a little history. Viticulture in Italy dates back to antiquity and originated in Greece. The Etruscans are said to have introduced the vine, and Greek immigrants improved and modified the grape varieties, subsequently calling the country "Oenotria": the land of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life, and certain regions already distinguished themselves by the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible mark of their conquest. Today, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic zones. The northern mountains have a rather harsh mountain climate. The plains of the "central boot" are characterized by a continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the southern part of the Italian boot, the Mediterranean climate prevails, with very hot and dry summers, not forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In short, Italy produces a wide variety of wines thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originated in its own lands. It is a country as complex as its wines, which deserve to be explored!