Wine
Gatto Rosso Liter
Viti/ViniCertified organic, low yields, hand harvest, de-stemmed, natural yeast fermentation in 300hl tanks at moderate temperatures, 24–28 degrees Celsius. Batonnage once per month, and then once every other month following a naturally occurring MLF. Lightly filtered and minimal SO2 added just prior to bottling.
Producer
Founded in 1971, Cantina Viticoltori Senesi Aretini is a small cooperative located between the provinces of Arezzo and Siena. Six of its growers are certified organic. Viticoltori Senesi Aretini is committed to maximizing the ultimate expression of the terroir through its thoughtful practices in the vineyard and minimal intervention in the cellar. Winemaker Mery Ferrara produces wine in a graceful, elegant style that respects the fresh, mineral edge often found in the world’s best Chianti Classico.
Winemaker: Mery Ferrara
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Type: Red
Variety: Canaiolo, Mammolo, Sangiovese
Farming: Organic, Sustainable
Age of Vines: Planted around 1999
Production: 18,000 bottles
Soil: Galestro, clay