Toscana I.G.T. Guss

Toscana I.G.T. Guss unites the smoothness and intensity typical of Merlot with the elegance and freshness of Sangiovese grapes grown in the cool vineyards of Radda in Chianti. Intense, commanding and balanced, it is made only in the best vintages.

Grape

70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese

Vinification and ageing

The freshly picked grapes are destemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation in a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank with a capacity of 50 hl. This is followed by maceration on skins for about a month. This is made possible by the perfect ripeness of the grapes. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in 5 hl tonneaux, 30% of which are new wood. Ageing continues in the same wooden barrels for about 24 months. The wine spends at least 12 months in the bottle before being released for sale.

Sensory profile

Colour: Clear, ruby red with violet highlights.

Bouquet: Intense and persistent, with notes of red berries and brushwood.

Palate: Enveloping and commanding at the same time with a perfect balance between freshness and structure.

Alcohol content

Approximately 14.5% vol.


Gastronomic pairings

Ideal with mature cheeses, red meats and game. Extraordinary also when savoured on its own.