DENOMINATION  Igt Toscana  AREA OF PRODUCTION  Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)  GRAPE VARIETY  Pinot Noir 100%  ALTITUDE  420 m a.s.l.  VINEYARDS  Vineyards of Vallepicciola  TYPE OF SOIL  Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone  DENSITY OF VINES  5.000 vines/ha  TRAINING SYSTEM  Guyot  HARVEST  Manual harvest at the end of August; yield q/ha: 60  VINIFICATION  In temperature-controlled wooden conical tanks. Post-fermentation  maceration for 7 days. After racking, malolactic fermentation in second  and third pour barriques. Ageing in wood for 6-8 months  AGEING  Barriques for about 6-8 months  BOTTLE FINING  3 months  AGEING POTENTIAL  1 - 2 years  SERVING TEMPERATURE  16°  C  TASTING NOTES  Pale ruby red colour with violet reflections,  on the nose wild strawberry, cassis and  pomegranate. In the mouth great freshness,  medium persistence.  PAIRING  At the serving temperature of a red, it goes  well with earthy ingredients such as  mushrooms and lentils. Cooler, it is also  delicious with fish dishes such as cacciucco  or tuna tataki.