Bertinga
2018 Toscana IGT Bertinga
Region: Gaiole in Chianti
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Varietal/Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
ABV: 14%
Vineyard: Estate fruit from the Bertinga vineyard in Gaiole in Chianti. Soils date back to the Eocene epoch (~50 million years ago) and consist of sedimentary calcareous marl clay (alberese) with compact, weather-resistant stones. Soil depth ranges from shallow to medium (30–40 cm). Grapes are hand-harvested into 10 kg boxes and manually sorted on the table.
Cellar: Each varietal is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and concrete tanks. The wine is aged 18 months in Austrian oak tonneaux and French oak barriques (10% new), followed by a minimum of 18 months in bottle before release. ~20,419 bottles made.
CSPC: 146140

Region: Gaiole in Chianti
Appellation: Toscana IGT


TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
ABV: 14%
Vineyard: Estate fruit from the Bertinga vineyard in Gaiole in Chianti. Soils date back to the Eocene epoch (~50 million years ago) and consist of sedimentary calcareous marl clay (alberese) with compact, weather-resistant stones. Soil depth ranges from shallow to medium (30–40 cm). Grapes are hand-harvested into 10 kg boxes and manually sorted on the table.
Cellar: Each varietal is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and concrete tanks. The wine is aged 18 months in Austrian oak tonneaux and French oak barriques (10% new), followed by a minimum of 18 months in bottle before release. ~20,419 bottles made.
CSPC: 146140
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

