Gagliole
Valletta Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
- Origin
- Italy, Tuscany
- Varietal
- Red
- Composition
- 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
- Soil
- clay, rich in texture
- Fermentation
- 10 days in Slavonian oak cats (Sangiovese), and French oak barriques (Merlot) at 81 °F
- Aging
- 14 months in French oak barriques followed by 6 months in bottle
- First vintage
- 2011
- Production
- 8,000 bottles
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby-red color.
The nose is complex and intriguing, with aromas of ripe black fruit, licorice, spices, and tobacco leaf.
On the palate, it is silky and enveloping, with fine density and persistence.
The finish shows notes of ripe black fruit, licorice, coffee, and dark chocolate.
