Stelo Italian Wine

According to the great winemaker Giacomo Tachis is the product of imagination and passion of those who produce it. Is the niche product of many companies drawing the most ancient tradition, gestures country that is inherent in its features. Vin Santo di Montepulciano, the third, but not least, DOC the territory of the Noble. It was once called the wine of hospitality, used to heat the body to some stranger passing through the hill, or to celebrate some happy event, or to celebrate on Sunday after a meal with a difference. Today, the Vin Santo is back in small steps to play an important role for many companies that continue to produce Montepulciano with great results. The specification of the production of Vin Santo di Montepulciano dates back to 1996 although the tradition is centuries old. If there are three names: Vin Santo di Montepulciano, Vin Santo di Montepulciano – Reserve, Vin Santo di Montepulciano – Occhio di Pernice. For the first two species of white Malvasia grapes are used, Grechetto white (Montepulciano is known as Pulcinculo), Trebbiano Toscano. The specification does not cover the use of aromatic grapes or vines not present in the province of Siena. Different combination you have to type Occhio di Pernice which is obtained from a minimum of 50% Sangiovese combined with other grapes in the area of origin. The traditional method of winemaking is very characteristic. The grapes are selected with great care and left to dry in places at a certain temperature and with a particular moisture content. The drying process used to reach the sugar content useful for the production of wine. According to regulate the grapes are then crushed in a period from December 1 to February 28 (three to five months after being collected) and then put to age in barrels (the barrels) capacity in depending on the type ranges from a minimum of 75 liters (for the Eye of Partridge) to a maximum of 300 liters (for Vin Santo di Montepulciano). The aging period ranging from a minimum of three years for the Vin Santo di Montepulciano, passing for five years until the reserve to a minimum of eight for the Eye of Partridge. There are vinsanto closed cask for over ten years.