COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Merlot
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Palagetto
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Palagetto, also known as Tenute Niccolai, is rooted in the medieval town of San Gimignano, Tuscany. Founded in 1984 by Luano Niccolai, who planted the first vineyards in the Santa Chiara area, the estate has grown to 62 hectares under the leadership of his daughter Sabrina Niccolai and her children. While San Gimignano is historically celebrated for its white Vernaccia wines, Palagetto utilizes the region's unique clay and Pliocene sand soils to craft highly expressive, fresh, and traditional Tuscan red wines that showcase the versatility of the local terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1984 by Luano Niccolai, the estate is now run by three generations of the family in the medieval town of San Gimignano.
Fact 02
While San Gimignano is famous for its white Vernaccia, Palagetto proves the region's clay and tufa soils produce outstanding Sangiovese.
Fact 03
The wine is aged in traditional large Slavonian oak casks of 10 and 30 hectoliters to preserve its vibrant primary fruit.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are grown on certified organic vineyards situated at elevations of 280 to 320 meters. Following a meticulous manual harvest in small crates, the grapes undergo complete destemming and gentle crushing. Fermentation is carried out under temperature-controlled conditions in traditional concrete tanks. To preserve the vibrant primary fruit characteristics and regional typicity, the wine is aged in large Slavonian oak casks (botti de rovere) of 10 and 30 hectoliters rather than small barriques.
