2016 Pacina Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Fossil and Fawn Garden-chamomile

Garden-chamomile

Grapes from over 60 year old vines from this part of the Hofberg with steep slopes and grey slate for soil are fermented in big stainless steel tanks

left on the fine lees until bottling in February

The wine starts out round and straightforward and follows with rich

2016 Pacina Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Fossil and Fawn Garden-chamomileGiovanna and Stefanos Pcina Rosso has long eschewed the Chianti Colli Senesi designation to which it would be entitled. 10 to 40 year old vines are planted in the classic porous tufo di Siena limestone of the zone, amounting to a final blend of 95% Sangiovese with 5% Ciliegiolo & Canaiolo. Fermentations take place in large cement tanks with no interference, and the wine spends 3 years in a combination of large Slavonian casks, old 500 liter barrels,