Grape varieties |
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 40% Sangiovese |
History |
It bears Giorgio Lungarotti's signature because, with his constant desire to experiment, he wanted to try this then-unusual grape, creating the first 'Superumbrian' in 1977. The label bears St. George and the dragon, taken from the famous Raphael painting in the Louvre, in homage to the traditional feast of the saint on 23 April, when in Torgiano, even today, propitiatory bonfires are lit in the vineyards with the waste from pruning. |
Soil composition |
The Cabernet vineyard has pebbles with a medium mix and tends towards limestone on a tufa subsoil. The Sangiovese is from the Monticchiolo vineyard, with clayey layers alternating with sandy fringes in the lower part of the hillside. |
No. plants per hectare |
4,000-5,000 vines/hectare. |
Yield per hectare |
4,500 kg/hectare for Cabernet and 6,000 kg/hectare for Sangiovese. |
Harvest |
Second half of September. |
Vinification |
Fermented in stainless steel with 25-28 days of skin maceration. |
Ageing |
12 months in barrique e and over 8 years in the bottle. |
Pairing |
It pairs well with roasted red meat, game and venison as well as spicy cheeses. |
On offer |
Price Lungarotti San Giorgio 2018 HK$ 251.00
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