La Mozza Maremma Toscana Aragone 750ml
2086973*
$75.99 $68.29 price per bottle
Wine maker notes This distinctive wine, made in a region famous for Super-Tuscan blends with Bordeaux varieties, looks not to the Medoc, but to the Mediterranean. Indigenous Sangiovese is blended with Syrah, Alicante, and Carignan, creating a ”Super-Med” blend that brings together these noble grapes and highlights the heritage of Mediterranean winemaking. The name ”Aragone” refers to the Aragons of Spain, who together with the Medici family of Florence, dominated the region of Maremma in the 1500’s. The six-point star depicted on the label, represents an aerial view of ”Forte Stella,” which is located in Porto Ercole just south of Grossetto, built by the Spanish around 1550.
Producer To express this terrior to the fullest with new and exciting grape varieties. La Mozza consists of 36 hectares (90 acres) and lies in the Southwest corner of Tuscany’s Maremma, a dozen kilometres from the sea and 45 minutes Southwest of Montalcino. This area is much drier than the fog-draped hills of central Tuscany. The lack of morning mist means the grapes start ripening at sunrise, and are sun-drenched until sunset. Rain is scarce as the Island of Elba off the coast acts as a windbreak, shifting eastbound moisture to the north and south. Here hot-climate varieties like Syrah and Alicante thrive, and the acidic edge of Sangiovese has mutated into Morellino’s lush cherry fruit.
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2011 |
| Region: | Tuscany |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
