Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano Riserva, "Larcille" organic red wine, 2015

This orgnic wine is named after the village Arcille, close to the vineyards.
Larcille is made from Sangiovese grapes with a small percentage of Cabernet and Grenache, all of which are harvested in a vineyard that  was planted in the late Seventies.

Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black center. Multi-layered fruit with hints of dark berries, plums and mild spices. On the palate well-structured with medium weight and good length.

Suited for vegans

Grape variety: Sangiovese 90 %, Cabernet Sauvignon & Grenache 10 %

 Alcohol 14,5 % vol.
Contains Sulfites

We source this organic wine directly from Poggio Trevvalle in Campagnatico - Italy

Organic wine certified ICEA B1910T0000

Organic wine processing

Grape picking by hand took place on September 30th

Alcoholic fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks (14° C start of fermentation, 28° C end)

Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

Maturing 12 months in barrels of varying age and dimension, then a further 6 months in concrete tanks

Maturing in bottle at least 6 months before marketing

Poggio Trevvalle

The vineyard Poggio cultivates 14 hectares of vineyards. They are in the immediate vicinity and consist of more than 85 % of the grapes Sangiovese, Alicante. The remaining 15 % from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The older vines are in a density of 3,000 per hectare, in the vine from 2,000 newly planted vines, the planting density is 6,000 per hectare.

For information and impressions of the organic vineyard Poggio Trevvalle