{"product_id":"ferro-igt-toscana-2011","title":"Ferro IGT Toscana 2011","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerro comes from a warm, south-south-west-facing natural amphitheatre at Collazzi, around 150 metres above sea level. The mineral-rich clay and limestone soils allow Petit Verdot to complete its long ripening cycle, producing fruit of unusual aromatic intensity and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bunch is selected by hand before temperature-controlled fermentation. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 225-litre French oak barrels, followed by approximately 24 months of maturation in barrique, building structure around the wine's dark fruit and naturally firm tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet with a broad ruby core and gently evolved rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried blackberry and plum meet balsamic herbs, tobacco, dark chocolate and warm cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful but now settled, with mature black fruit, polished tannins and fresh mineral definition. Liquorice, cocoa and earth build through a long, savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with haunch of venison, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, beef shin and porcini, or a truffled lentil and mushroom pie. Its mature intensity also suits an aged Pecorino Toscano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollazzi lies at Impruneta, a few kilometres south-west of Florence, on a historic estate owned by the Marchi family since 1933. The Renaissance villa is traditionally associated with designs by Michelangelo, while the modern vineyards were substantially restructured from the mid-1990s under Lamberto de' Frescobaldi and oenologist Alberto Torelli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerro was created after the 2010 harvest revealed the potential of this parcel to produce a complete wine from Petit Verdot alone. The 2011 received 93 points from Falstaff. It is now mature, so stand upright before opening and decant gently for sediment rather than prolonged aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattoria I Collazzi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54995596280190,"sku":"FERRO11","price":101.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/collazzi-ferro-igt-toscana-2016-600x960.png?v=1791384824","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/ferro-igt-toscana-2011","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}