Manolibera - Toscana Rosso IGT (2019)

Bottles produced:  25,000

Grapes:  Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Colour:  Ruby. 

Alcohol by volume:  13%

ecoVINO says:  This is a lovely and smooth medium-bodied Tuscan red wine, that is awesome for everyday drinking. This easy-drinking wine is fresh and fruity and is produced in the world-renowned Maremma DOC wine-making region of Tuscany. The wine has really good balance and structure and is perfect to drink now (or before 2025), with or without food, whilst young.

Aroma:  Delightful aromas of scrumptious fresh red fruits - particularly raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, plum and cherry – with evident herbaceous and vegetal notes (particularly tomato leaf) and subtle hints of white pepper.

Taste:  Dry with low-to-medium acidity and soft tannins. Medium-bodied with medium alcohol and finish. Lots of lovely fresh red fruit flavours - particularly plum, cranberry, cherry and redcurrant. This is a very sumptuous and easy-drinking red wine.

Open:  To fully appreciate the complexity of the wine, best to open at least 1 hour before service.

Service temperature:  Low room temperature (16 to 18 degrees Celsius).

Food pairing:  Fantastic as an aperitif alongside a few savoury snacks, or with appetizers and light dishes. This red wine also pairs very nicely with pasta dishes and pizza, and with light Asian dishes and dim sum.

Wine-making process:  Grapes are carefully handpicked in the first two weeks of September. Each grape varietal is separately macerated in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. After fermentation, the wine is blended together. Maturation takes place in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling. Refinement continues inside the bottle for 3 months.

Allergens:  Minimal naturally-occurring sulphites lower than EU organic wine production requirements.