Italy
Pettirosso - 2019 - Francesca et Margherita Padovani
Fonterenza
Pettirosso, or robin in English! Fresh and supple Sangiovese, with notes of berries, spices, flower buds, subtle hint of wood… Balanced palate, crispy tannins, high drinkability.
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Appellation
- Italian Wine
- Degree of alcohol
- 12.5 %
- To drink from
- 2025 to 2028
- rock’n’roll
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Blend of Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo from 23- to 49-year-old vines, organically conducted and planted on two plots of the town of Cinigiano, at about 320 to 360 metres high, facing respectively East and South. Sandstone soil. Manual harvesting the first week of September. Natural vinification, 7 days of maceration, gentle pressing, aging in cement barrels and acacia casks. Bottled without fining or filtration, just a microdose of sulphur.

Francesca et Margherita Padovani
Francesca and Margherita Padovani are the sisters at the head of Domaine Fonterenza, in Montalcino, Tuscany. An adventure that goes back to…1997! After moving from Milan, they took over the reins of the family farm, and along the way, decided to produce their wine according to the principles of organic farming. Clap of thunder in Montalcino, where we had not seen or drunk organic Sangiovese...
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