aione maremma toscana i.g.t.

Aione is a fine product, resulting from the selection of grapes grown in the best vineyards. This wine glows with intensive ruby red and violet shades. You will warm to its fruity, rich bouquet. Maturing in french barriques for a 12 month period confers on aione a spicy elegance, its optimal tannin content assuring the wine‘s long life.
  • Grape variety: 100% sangiovese
  • Altitude: 250 m above sea level
  • Position: south-west
  • Soil type: predominantly clayey with a good structure
  • Vineyard acreage: 11 hectares
  • Planted in: 1998
  • Growing conditions: ram cordons
  • Number of vines per hectare: 5000
  • Yeld per hectare: 50-55
  • Harvest: starts in the last week of september, grapes are manually harvested and selected
  • Transformation process: maceration with peels and seeds for 2-3 weeks
  • Malolactic fermentation: complete
  • Ageing: 12 months in french barriques
  • Bottle ageing: 6 months
  • Alcohol content: 14,5%
  • Serve at: 18°C
  • Colour: intensive and sparkling ruby red shades
  • Aroma: fruity tones and pleasant balsamic and spicy notes