FERRERO

Pepita 2020

IGT Toscana Rosso

Production vintage 2020:

5'440 bottles

Bottling date: April 29th, 2022

Serving temperature 16-18°C

Production area

Maremma, Montenero d'Orcia.
Hilly lands at about 300m above sea level.
The soil is rich in clay and of low fertility.
Spacing: 2,35 x 0,90 m.
Surface: 2 ha.


Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano and Alicante. Manual harvest, with accurate grape selection of the best bunches.


Vinification
Separate fermentation of the 4 varieties in short and wide stainless steel tanks of 37hl, at temperatures below 28°C.


Ageing
12 months in mainly used 500 liters tonneaux.

The blend is made one month before bottling.


Color
Intense and young purple red.


Bouquet
The peppery taste of the Alicante and the pyrazines of the Cabernet are dominating, framed in noble spices from the barrels.


Taste
Inviting with the sweetness of the Merlot that is well balanced by the structure of the Montepulciano.

The tasty fruit is leading to a long and involving aftertaste.