DESCRIPTION:
Sancta Catharina is an intense, complex wine, with complex aromas of raspberry, blackberry and hints of dark chocolate. Full bodied with velvety tannins and a long fruity finish, it brings together the ease of the Sangiovese grape with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
SOIL
Clay and stuff.
Area of production: Varies
Elevation: 300 – 350 meters a.s.l.
Average plant age: 20 years
WINE-MAKING TECHNIQUE
Soft press; spontaneous fermentation with use of local yeasts in stainless steel at controlled temperatures 26-28°C; maceration on skins for 28 days with pump-over.
AGING
24 months between wood and bottle
AGING POTENTIAL
About 20 years
AVERAGE YEARLY PRODUCTION
5.000 bottles