Rocca Delle Macie, Ser Gioveto 'Super Toscan' 2012
DESCRIPTION
Sergioveto was conceived by Italo in 1985, in tribute to his son Sergio, who began working alongside him as the head of the winery that year. That said, the name is also a reference to the archaic name of Sangiovese, which was the main grape selected to produce this wine. Bright ruby red in color, the Sergioveto has a warm and seductive aroma of black cherry, plum and black currant syrup, followed by balsamic notes and a spicy finish of leather and sweet tobacco. It can accompany richly flavored dishes, thanks to its assertive tannic note.
REGION
Tuscany
Italy
Tuscany is Italy's third most vine-planted region (behind Sicily and Apulia) but it is eighth in terms of output, reflecting both its poor soil and deliberate efforts to limit yields but increase the quality of the wine. After Piedmont and Veneto, Tuscany produces the third-highest volume of DOC/DOCG wines. More than 80% of the regions' production is in red wine, with the Sangiovese grape being Tuscany's' most prominent grape. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Super Tuscan are Tuscany’s best known wines, while Trebbiano is the leading white variety of the region.
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