1997 Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano DOCG Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Piedmont led to a sharp slowdown

led to a sharp slowdown in the plants' vegetative development

Each step required the greatest care and attention

we had a taste of summer: high temperatures around 32 degrees and no rain at all

total sulfur

1997 Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano DOCG Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Piedmont led to a sharp slowdownAn elegant wine with solid structure, deep ruby colour and complex aroma that recalls marasca cherries and blackberries, followed by notes of violet, light mentholated hints and a spicy finish. A wine of great concentration, fruity and slightly balsamic, it has soft and velvety tannins with a long, lingering finish. Sangiovese from the Monticchio vineyard; double spurred cordon pruning system, harvested in October. Fermented in stainless steel with