Tolaini Al Passo Toscana 2021
Al Passo by Tolaini winery in Tuscany is a blend of 34% Sangiovese, 33% Merlot 33% and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Spicy notes of oak rise above distinct aromas of cherry and berry. The palate has a backbone of Sangiovese, a roundness of Merlot and enhanced body from the Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit purity and varietal signatures are testament to the meticulous care given to the vines. The wine rests for 24 months in barriques (70% new and 30% used one year), of which 6 months are spent resting on the fine lees.
How is the wine made?
Vinification The selection of the grapes takes place initially in the vineyard, during the harvest. Alcoholic fermentation It then continues in the cellar, with the help of an optical sorter; the bunches are destemmed and the whole grapes are immediately transferred to stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature to carry out the fermentation. The must is kept on the skins for 20 days. Aging The wine spends 14 months in tanks and in French oak barriques, of which 6 on the fine lees.
About the winery
The Tolaini Estate is located in the prestigious comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, the southern-most region of Chianti Classico. This area of Tuscany is known for producing wines of strength, power and longevity.
When Pier Luigi Tolaini left his Tuscan home for North America as a young man in 1956, he dreamed of coming back to Italy one day to make a great Tuscan wine. In 1998, Pier Luigi returned to his native land and began to search for the best location to make the wine he had been dreaming about over the past 40 years.
In the heart of Castelnuovo Berardenga, Pier Luigi discovered the Montebello and Vallenuova vineyards. With an incredible variation in elevation and ideal soil profiles, he understood immediately the great potential that this land possessed.
Today, Pier Luigi’s daughter Lia Tolaini Banville continues his dream of making Tuscan wines that honor the distinctive terroir of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Lia is preserving the impressive legacy of Pier Luigi while bringing new ideas and innovation to the Tolaini Estate.
Donna Laura estate is a separate estate also belonging to Tolaini family that is taken care of by the same enologist and agronomist as the Tolaini estate.
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