Zonte's Footsteps CANTO DI LAGO

The Barbera is cool fermented on skins for seven days before being crushed and matured in stainless steel in order to preserve the fresh, fruity notes of the variety. The Sangiovese is fermented in 5 tonne open fermenters after which the wine is assembled into tank and allowed to complete a natural malo-lactic fermentation before being pressed off. It is then transferred to well-seasoned hogsheads and aged for up to12 months prior to bottling with minimal filtration. This results in a melange with purity of fruit that is unpretentious and eminently satisfying to allow for regular indulgence.

Colour: light-bright purple red.
Nose: Peppercorn spice and hints of cedar. Warm aromas of plums and red cherries. An elegant nose driven by the fruit.
Entry: Rich, juicy and brambly red fruits. Some fresh pencil shavings and dried spice character.
Middle Palate: Lush round cherry and plums, with a hint of raisins, all tempered with some light but typical Sangiovese savoury tannin.
After Palate: A medium bodied fruity finish with savoury, peppery overtones that taper out in the mouth with persistent long-grained fruit tannin.
Finish: Malt, cedar and intense black cherry… minutes later, the flavour still lingers.
In Summary: This is the tenth consecutive vintage of this wine and though it will drink great now, especially with anything off the chargrill or out of a wood oven, it should cellar as well as previous vintages.