Rosso Toscana ‘Paterno’
“Paterno” by Poderi del Paradiso winery in Tuscany is a beautiful and rich red wine made 100% of Sangiovese grapes and aged 20 months in new French oak barrels. Paterno is concentrated ruby color, with intriguing aromas of sweet spices and spicy, blended with fruit red and purple. Hot with biting tannins and cinnamon on the finish. A meditation wine for an important meal or occasion.
How is the wine made?
Vinification and aging:
Fermentation and maceration for 3-4 days in a Rotovinificatore at controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation. Aged in new French oak barrels for about 20 months.
About the winery
Poderi del Paradiso, owned by the Cetti family since the 13th century, is an amphitheatre of vineyards at the base of the medieval Tuscan town of San Gimignano, known for its skyscraper-like towers built during the Renaissance.
Here the Cetti family farms about 30 hectares of vines, and with the help of renowned winemaker Paolo Caciorgna, the winery produces about 115 000 bottles per year.
The main wines produced include Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi, Bordelais blends of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, and a dessert wine Vin Santo.
The Cetti family also operates a gorgeous agriturismo on the property if you ever plan to travel to Tuscany.
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