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Jacopo Biondi Santi

Schidione IGT

A Supertuscan of aristocratic personality. Schidione, which is the name of the medieval spears used for roasting wild game, symbolises its roots buried deeply in the Montalcino traditionof great "meditation" reds.

  • Production area: Scansano (Grosseto) Tuscany - Italy
  • Age of vineyards: From 20 to 25 years
  • Composition of the soil: "Galestro" of eocenic origin
  • Exposure of the vineyards: West, South-West
  • Altitude: From 300 to 500 metres a.s.l.
  • Harvest: Late September
  • Vinification: Separately for each grape variety with a long lasting maceration (18 days) including the malolactic fermentation
  • Refmement: In barriques of Tronçais wood for 24 months
  • Blending for nearly 6 month in stainless steel
  • Grapes: Sangiovese grosso BBS11 40% - Cabernet Sauvignon 40% - Merlot 20%

Tasting notes:

  • Colour: Intense ruby red with garnet tones
  • Nose:Elegant and complex with notes of spices and vanilla
  • Palate: Dry, ample, vanilla tannins, very persistent
  • Longevity: More than 50 years
  • Pare with: Important meat dishes and game, seasoned cheeses

Chemical analysis:

  • Alcohol ml/100 ml: 13.75
  • Residual Sugars g/l: 1.40
  • Total dry extracts g/l: 36.10
  • Total acidity g/l: 6.10
  • Total SO2 mg/l: 65.00

Awards of Schidione 2003: Decanter Asia Wine Awards - Silver Medal ; Luca Maroni - 87/99 ; Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze Medal

Region Toscana

Grapes Used: Sangiovese Grosso 40%

Cabernet Sauvignon 40%

Merlot 20%

Alcohol:13.70%