Rosso di Torgiano Rubesco, Lungarotti

RUBESCO

Rosso di Torgiano D.O.C.

Tenuta Torgiano

Type of wine

structured red wine for medium to long aging

Grape varietals

70% Sangiovese and 30% Canajolo harvested between September and October. Spurred cordon; 4,000 vines/ha; yield: 8000 kg/ha

Soil type

clayey-sandy, medium depth with good structure and limestone subsoil

Vinification

stainless steel fermentation with 15 days of skin contact, refined for one year in casks and one in bottle after a light filtration

Colour

deep ruby red

Bouquet

intense and typically spicy with notes of pepper, cinnamon and sweet tobacco and with background notes of red jam and violets

Flavour

good concentration with mature tannins supported by a fresh acidity, long and persistent finish with notes of red fruits

Alcohol by volume

13.5%

Consumption

already ideal for immediate consumption, it is further enhanced by more bottle aging. Serve at 16-18°C (61-64°F)

Food affinities

excellent with pasta or risotto, barbecue, roasted red and white meats and naturally cheeses, thanks to its moderate body it is excellent even in the preparation of sauces

Focus

a perfect wine for both fine every-day cuisine and for dishes of haute cuisine Anecdotes “Rubesco” is a Lungarotti trademark deriving from the Latin verb “rubescere”, to blush, therefore a joyous significance

Label

the image on the label recalls the panel depicting the harvest.from the Fontana Maggiore in Perugia, one of Italy’s most beautiful 13th century fountains

Sizes

750 ml

Bottles produced

650,000