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PETRIGNONE Production area Vigna dei Fichi, Petrignone Estate, Forlì Appellation Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C. Superiore Riserva Grape variety 100% Sangiovese di Romagna Altitude 150 metres Soil profile Sandy clay, with gravely texture Traning system Spurred cordon Vineyard density 3,500 vines / hectare Vineyard age 1968 Yield per vine 1.3 kg./vine, with cluster thinning Harvest period September, manual picking Vinification 12-day maceration, followed by malolaptic fermentation Fermentation temperature 28°-30° C. Maturation 6 months in 1- and 2-year-old, medium toast Allier barriques Malolactic fermentation Yes Average annual production 25,000 bottles Appearance Brilliant ruby red Bouquet Intense fragrances of succulend red berry-fruit and dark cherry, with notes of black pepper Palate Beatiful echoing of the fragrances of the nose, and long-lingering progression Serving suggestion Egg-based dishes with prosciutto and pancetta, grilled and barbecued beef Awards 3 Glasses - Gambero Rosso Italian Wines Petrignone vintage 2006 2 "Red" Glasses — Gambero Rosso Italian Wines Petrignone vintage 2003, Petrignone 2005 2 Glasses — Gambero Rosso Italian Wines Petrignone 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004 4 Clusters — Duemiliavini — Italian Sommelier Association Petrignone 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 3 Clusters — Duemiliavini — Italian Sommelier Association Petrignone 2005, 2001 Wine Enthusiast Magazine (Monica Larner) Petrignone 2005: 87/100 "Here’s a cheerful, elegant and lively Sangiovese Riserva from Central Italy with vibrant notes of wild berries, cherries and light shadings of exotic spice. The wine is tart and a tad sour in the mouth but does a nice job of keeping the palate refreshed" Guida Oro Veronelli Editore Petrgnone 2003 87/100, Petrignone 2004 90/100, Petrignone 2005 89/100 Notes A classic that exhibits the most rigorous selection of sangiovese grapes magisterially combined with judious oak ageing that enriches without ever predominating.