
SIRALONE
                                    denomination: Rosso Colli della Toscana centrale IGT
                               
production area: San Gimignano
                               
color: dark  ruby red
                               
aroma: very intense, persistent
                               
mouth: warm, round and well balanced
                               
vinification: destemming, fermentation, malolactic fermentation  
                               
wood ageing: 12-16  months in new  oak barrels
                               
bottle ageing: 3-12 months
                               
average bottle production: 2000
                               
Food pairings: perfect on its own but it matches  very well  red meat and strong cheeses
                               
grape variety: Syrah 100%
                               
Vineyards: the grapes come from a  vineyard  planted in 2008  perfectly exposed for Syrah.
                               
Soil: sand and clay
                               
Vine density: 6000 plants per Hectar
                               
Yield per Hectar: around 5000 kg.
                               
Harvest: by hand in small crates