La Braccesca Achelo Cortona Syrah

The Fattoria La Braccesca estate, whose overall surface extension is over 1250 acres (508 hectares), consists of two different vineyard blocks. The historical nucleus of the property, 255 acres (103 hectares) undervine, is located in the township of Montepulciano, while the other block, with approximately 590 acres (237 hectares) of vineyards, is situated at the foot of the hills which surround the town of Cortona.

Grapes/vinification:  
The Syrah grapes were destemmed and gently crushed. The must was transferred into stainless steel tanks where prefermentation cold maceration was carried out to enhance fruity notes. Fermentation took place at temperatures that did not exceed 25 °C cover a period of approximately 10 days. 70% of the wine was then transferred into second-fill and third-fill French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation occurred. The remaining 30% was transferred into stainless steel vats.  

Tasting note
Achelo is an intense ruby-purple color. On the nose, enticing aromas of red and black fruit merge with spicy hints of vanilla and characteristic notes of black pepper. Its palate is sweet and pleasant with a pleasurable persistence that highlights its fruity aftertaste rich in aromas of dark fruit; black currants, blackberry jam with light hints of vanilla.

Seasoned stew, hare and wild boar