Fiammae 2017

Colli della Toscana centrale IGT

Born from the vision of Gerardo and Lapo Gondi, who believed in the territory and its most representative grape, Sangiovese, felt the need to have a traditional yet innovative wine among the Tenuta Bossi wines. A wine that embodies the characteristics of their souls: power and persistence, balance and freshness.

Grape varieties: Sangiovese 100%
Alcohol content: 14,5%
Ageing potential: 10-25 years depending on the vintage.
Formats: 0,75 lt · 1,5 lt

The vintages

2015 2016 2017 2019 2020

Harvest and climate

2017 was one of the hottest vintages in recent years. The high temperatures, especially in summer, accelerated grape ripening. The rains in August helped achieve a vegetative-productive balance. The grapes, hand-harvested on September 10th, arrived perfectly ripe at the winery. 50% was left to dry in the attic for one month, while the rest was immediately pressed.

Fermentation and vinification

Fermentation takes place in a 500-liter steel tank, at a temperature controlled by a refrigeration unit.

Ageing

Aged for 18 months in French barriques, specifically 50% of the immediately pressed wine in a barrique with medium toast, while the dried grapes were aged in a barrique with a more austere and powerful quality. Finally, the wine is aged for 12 months in the bottle.

Tasting notes

Fiammae 2017 is a brilliant ruby red color. On the nose, it is very intense and highly complex, with initial notes of fresh and dried red fruits, such as cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, evolving into spicy and toasted notes. The spiciness is sweet, finishing with hints of dark chocolate and sweet tobacco. On the palate, it is powerful and rich, with tight and silky tannins. The fruity notes of strawberry and cherry, along with the toasted and spicy notes, are repeated in the mouth. A wine of great personality.

Pairing

Rich red meats such as fillet or small game.

Production area

Tenuta della Villa Bossi, at an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea level, in the Fiammae vineyard, across 2 hectares of Sangiovese with a southern exposure on a hillside. Clayey marl soils with calcareous sediments. Training system: spurred cordon.

Serving temperature and glass

Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C. The bottle should be opened about an hour beforehand; decanting is recommended for older vintages. The ideal glass for this wine is a balloon or Bordeaux glass.

Environmental label

Bottle

GL 71

Vetro verde — Glass collection

Cork

FOR 51

Sughero — Organic collection

Capsule

Gommalacca (ceralacca) — Residual waste

Packaging

FOR 50

Legno — Wood collection