COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Fattoria di Sammontana
REGION
Tuscany
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Primo Fuoco Rosato Toscano is a 2022 rosé from Fattoria di Sammontana, a fourth-generation family estate in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany. The wine is made from 100% Merlot, a less common grape for Tuscan rosato. Its name, 'Primo Fuoco' (first fire), references the local artisanal heritage and the use of handmade terracotta amphorae for aging. The estate is committed to organic and biodynamic farming practices, aiming to express the unique characteristics of their terroir and grapes through traditional winemaking methods.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Primo Fuoco' means 'first fire,' a nod to the initial firing of clay in pottery.
Fact 02
The wine is aged in 500L handmade terracotta amphorae from local red clay.
Fact 03
Merlot is an unusual grape for a Tuscan rosé, making this wine distinctive.
Fact 04
The estate practices certified organic and biodynamic farming.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Primo Fuoco Rosato Toscano is produced from 100% Merlot grapes harvested manually. The winemaking process features spontaneous fermentation utilizing indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for six months in 500-liter handmade terracotta amphorae crafted from local red clay. The estate adheres to certified organic and biodynamic farming practices in its vineyards.
