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Pacina 2017

Pacina 2017

Pacina
(
75 cl
/ 14.5%
)
Toscana IGT
Indigenous yeasts, No added sulfites or minimum, Triple A, Natural, Organic
Immediate Availability
£32.00
*Duties not included, calculated at checkout
Key points
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From our sommeliers

'Pacina' is a Tuscan red wine primarily based on Sangiovese that takes its name from the artisanal winery that produces it, faithfully expressing the aromas and flavors of the Chianti territory in the province of Siena. The blend is enriched with 5% between Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo and ages for a total of 14 months in Allier oak barrels of different capacities, releasing a typical and enveloping bouquet, with aromas of ripe fruit, orange peel, damp earth, and Mediterranean scrub.

Pacina is the red wine that most closely adheres to the idea of wine proposed by Giovanna Tiezzi, an energetic and symbolic producer in the world of artisanal wines, so much so that it bears the name of the winery. We are in the province of Siena, in Castelnuovo Berardenga, a small village nestled among the scenic Tuscan hills on the border with Chianti Classico. Here stands Pacina, which is an ancient convent where for five generations wine has been made almost by letting it happen, with respect for the land and biodiversity: Giovanna and Stefano want the soil and vines, grapes and aromas to be those that time has always carried in this generous and wonderful land. They felt the need to maintain and recreate what lies in the roots.

Pacina is a red wine mainly composed of Sangiovese, with small additions of two other typically Tuscan grape varieties, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. The vineyards of Pacina, surrounded and enriched by olive groves, woods, and crops, extend over 10 hectares and the plants are between 10to 38 years of age. The soil on these hills is composed of both sand and clay, indicating the boundary between Chianti and crete senesi. The concrete tanks in the cellar welcome alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts for six weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation. The aging takes place in Allier oak barrels for 14 months and the bottles are not released on the market until another 18 months have passed.

Pacina is a red wine that possesses all the character that Tuscan Sangiovese can express. Once poured, it presents itself with a beautiful ruby red color with bright and sunny tones. Intense aromas linked to ripe red fruit rise from the glass, highlighting blackberries and plums. The olfactory profile is enriched with orange peel and hints of Mediterranean scrub herbs and bucolic references. There are also echoes of damp earth and humus, a strong reference to the soil and the roots of which they are so proud at Pacina. On the palate, it roars with its important and expressive tannins, but at the same time embraces and envelops with its freshness and sapidity.