Wine name Maria Teresa “Fattoria Bernicchi”
Denomination Cabernet IGT Toscana rosso
Vintage 2008
Production area Tenuta Maria Teresa, Colline Lucchesi
Oenologist Guido Martinetti
Oenologist mainly sandy with presence of magnesium and silicium
Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc with one-third of Syrah
Exposure Facing South
Average vineyards 13 years
Altitude 100 mt a.s.l.
Training system guyot
Vine stocks per ha 5500
Yield per ha in Kg 4000
Average year production 2.500 bottles/year

Vinification Crushing and destemming, skin maceration at 28/30° C for ten days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Maturing The wine aged in French barrique for 12 months: 60% in new barriques, the remaining 40% in used ones with only one passage
Bottle ageing At least 6 months
Colour Rich ruby red colour with a burgundy edge
Bouquet Well-rounded and deep, with hints of red berries, cut grass and field balm.
Taste Balanced and harmonius, with a marked but not aggressive tannin and a long finish.
Alcohol 14 % by Vol
Ph 3,81
Dry extract 29.08 gr/l