Wine: Piccini Strapazzemento Governo allúso Toscano
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Designation: IGT
Brand/Producer: Piccini
Grape Varietal: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Colorino
ABV: 13%
Type: Red
Code: 2928

Tasting Note
Delicate violet aromas are very inviting and lead to gorgeous ripe cherries on the palate. Gentle spicy notes of nutmeg and vanilla along with dark chocolate persist in a very smooth finish.

Producer
The Piccini family has been making wine since 1882. It is based in the Chianti Classico area in the heart of Tuscany and is renowned for its Chiantis and Sangiovese based wines. From humble beginnings so many years ago, the company is now ranked fifth in Tuscany and twenty fifth in Italy. Piccini wines are now found in over 80 countries worldwide.

Winemaking
Governo all’uoso Toscano is an Appassimento technique of using dried grapes in winemaking. The harvest takes part in two phases with the first grapes forming the base of the wine. By the time the  remaining grapes are harvested, they have shrivelled on the vines resulting in more concentration of flavour and natural sweetness. The dried grapes are gently pressed and added to the base wine. This technique adds more body and depth of flavour to the final wine as well as more mature fruit aromas and flavours.       

Fun Fact
Governo all’ uso Toscano, is an ancient winemaking technique believed to have been invented in the 14th century in Tuscany.
In the 1830s, winemaker Baron Bettino Ricasoli described the method and instructed that the grapes should dry for 6 weeks with a preference for Sangiovese rather than Merlot or Colorino.
It is a legally recognised process, provided the grapes are not more than 5% of the wine.

Food pairing
A food loving wine, best served with succulent starters, assorted cheeses, grilled meats and tasty soups.