Rubio
Toscana IGT
Sangiovese, Montalcino’s most important grape variety, is fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks, giving life to a wine with great freshness and versatility. Deep ruby red in colour, Rubio is modern and elegant and conveys the lively fragrances and colours of an untouched natural environment.
Climate trend
An unusually warm winter encouraged early budding with a consequent high risk of frost damage. During spring, rain and relatively high temperatures seemed to provide ideal conditions for the proliferation of the spores that cause downy mildew. Rainfall continued until the beginning of September. The lack of light slowed the ripening process, cancelling out, day by day, the phenological properties accumulated during the month of May. Excellent exposure and constant breezes enabled the grapes to reach harvest time in good health and with ideal ripeness, giving rise to wines with distinct personality and elegance.
Vintage rating
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Grape varieties
100% Sangiovese
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Vineyard
Vineyard Nuova and vineyard Selva
Harvest
Grapes are harvested by hand in small 17 kg crates during the second half of September
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Size
750
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Vinification
After careful selection of the bunches, soft pressing of the grapes and cryomaceration prior to fermentation
Ageing
10 months in stainless steel tanks, 4 months in bottle
Fermentation
In tapered refrigerated stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation
In stainless steel tanks
Awards
James Suckling
This exudes blood and iron aromas and flavors, augmented by black cherry and blackberry fruit, tobacco and earth notes. Rich, dense and harmonious overall. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2023. 4,200 cases made –BS
James Suckling
This exudes blood and iron aromas and flavors, augmented by black cherry and blackberry fruit, tobacco and earth notes. Rich, dense and harmonious overall. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2023. 4,200 cases made –BS