1999 Tenimenti d' Alessandro, Bosco - Toscane DOC - 1 Dubbele Magnum/Jerobeam (3.0 L)

Il Bosco is produced with only Syrah grapes, selected from the best
parts of three hillside vineyards planted in 1993, 1995 and 1999.
Very intense, clear and concentrated; complex and earthy texture of ground
coffee, cocoa bean (mocha), wooden Tuscan cigar box, fresh mint;
red fruits and Mediterranean herbs and flowers.
APPELLATION Toscana IGT
VARIETY Syrah
VINEYARD SITE / ALTITUDE Manzano hills, Cortona / 290-300m a.s.l.
VINEYARD SURFACE / YEAR OF PLANTING 3 parcels,
total 3,5 hectares / 1993, 1995, 1997
PLANTS PER HECTARE / TRAINING SYSTEM 7,500-9,000 plants
per hectare / cordon spur
SOIL clay—limestone
HARVEST first ten days of September
VINIFICATION 30-45 days of skin contact, fermentation
in oak (2/3 whole bunch)
AGING 24 months in used oak (34HL barrels and barriques);
12-18 months in bottle
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 15.000 bottles, 100 magnums and 50 jeroboams
FIRST VINTAGE: 1992