Wine name Tenuta Maria Teresa Urlo di Lupo
Denomination IGT Toscana Rosso
Vintage 2012
Production area Tenuta Maria Teresa, Lucca Hills
Oenologist Massimo Motroni
Soil Mainly sandy with presence of magnesium and silicium
Grape variety Sangiovese – Cabernet – Sirah – Gamay – Merlot
Exposure  South
Average vineyards age 15 years
Altitude 180 mt s.l.m.
Training system Guyot
Vine stocks per ha 5500
Yield per ha in Kg 5,000 to 6,000
Average year production 10.000 bottles/year

Vinification The grapes were produced in respect of the organic certification in progress, with biodynamic methods. Manual harvesting with bunches selction. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Skin maceration at 28/30° C for ten days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Maturing The wine is refined part in stainless steel and part in barrique for ten months, then it is assembled in steel and left to rest in the natural cold throughout the winter months to achieve tartaric stabilization. The wine is bottled in the spring following the harvest.
Bottle ageing At least 3 months
Colour Brillant ruby red
Bouquet Deep with several hints of red berries, complemented by pleasant, sweet, spicy nuances, with soft and balanced tannins.
Taste Sweet at the beginning, it has a dry finish with an excellent smoothness and good persistence. Centred on the perception and roundness of the fruit.
Alcohol 13,0 % by Vol