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 STECCAIA

Denomination: IGT Tuscany White Wine
First production: 1997
Annual production: 7.000-9.000 bottles
Grapes: 85% Vermentino - 15% Sauvignon Blanc
Location: in the area of the Commune of Riparbella
Altitude: 50 metres above sea level
Vineyard's exposition: south-east
Type of soil: sandy
Wine growing: Spurred cordon.
Density per hectare: 4.000 plants in the old vineyards, 7.000 plants in the new ones
Vinification
: in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature
Ageing: a few months in stainless steel vats and at least 2 months in bottles before release. The wine is bottled early to preserve its aromatic flavour
Alcohol content: 13,0 %