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TorCalvano
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At Tuscany's southwest edge, due south of Arezzo, lies the Montepulciano region, where Tenuta Torcalvano is located. At 300 meters in elevation, the soil at Tenuta Torcalvano is rich in clay, and slightly skeletal.
High vine density, low average yields and later October harvests combine to produce grapes with concentration, complexity and a mature, balanced ripeness. The wine is fermented at a controlled temperature in
stainless steel tanks and undergoes maceration on the skins to give it a rich color. It is matured in traditional large oak casks and in bottle before release.
Tenuta Torcalvano in Montepulciano was purchased by the Folonari family in 1994. The property was originally owned by the Mazzucchelli Svetoni family and dates from the 14th century, with a graceful villa from
the mid-1800s. Between 1994 and 2000, the Vino Nobile was bottled as Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG under the Ruffino brand owned by the Folonari family. Since 2000, the wine has been
sold under the current name: Torcalvano.
At Tuscany's southwest edge, due south of Arezzo, lies the Montepulciano region, where Tenuta Torcalvano is located. At 300 meters in elevation, the soil at Tenuta Torcalvano is rich in clay, and slightly skeletal.
High vine density, low average yields and later October harvests combine to produce grapes with concentration, complexity and a mature, balanced ripeness. The wine is fermented at a controlled temperature in
stainless steel tanks and undergoes maceration on the skins to give it a rich color. It is matured in traditional large oak casks and in bottle before release.
Tenuta Torcalvano in Montepulciano was purchased by the Folonari family in 1994. The property was originally owned by the Mazzucchelli Svetoni family and dates from the 14th century, with a graceful villa from
the mid-1800s. Between 1994 and 2000, the Vino Nobile was bottled as Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG under the Ruffino brand owned by the Folonari family. Since 2000, the wine has been
sold under the current name: Torcalvano.