Manufacturer: Gianni Brunelli

Amor Costante IGT Toscana

Grape variety: sangiovese 80% merlot 20%

Alcohol: 14 % vol

Total acidity: 5,63 grams/liter

Residual sugar: 1,75 grams/liter

Total polyphenol: 4145 mg/l

Vineyard location: Sangiovese Podernovone, altitude 350m
south-western exposure; planted in 1997
Merlot Podernovone, altitude 350 m south-western exposure; planted in 1998

Soils: Galestro, clay loams

Training system: cordon trained, spur pruned

Number of vines per hectare: 4500 vines

Harvest: hand picked, in boxes
Sangiovese grape from September 22th
Merlot grape from September 12th

Fermentation temperature: 28°C

Time of maceration: 16 days sangiovese, 12 days merlot

Aging: 13 months in french barriques, Allier variety

Tasting notes
Colour: deep plum-red

Nose: features of ripe berries and red berry fruits

Palate: persistent