Governo all’Uso Toscano (2022) - Loggia della Luna
The "Governo all'Uso Toscano" method is a traditional Tuscan technique that involves a double fermentation. Part of the grapes is dried and added to the already fermented wine, triggering a second fermentation that gives the wine greater complexity and softness.
Governo all’Uso Toscano (2022) - Loggia della Luna
Type: Red Wine
Area: Italy, Tuscany, Scansano
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Grape variety: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2022
Winery: Loggia della Luna
Alcohol: 14
The appellation: Toscana IGT
Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is an appellation created in 1995 to allow Tuscan producers to experiment with new expressions of wine outside the strict production rules of the DOCs and DOCGs. This category gave rise to the famous Super Tuscans, wines of excellent quality often made with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, but also with native varieties such as Sangiovese, Vermentino and Trebbiano.
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Who makes it: Loggia della Luna
Loggia della Luna is a Tuscan winery that combines respect for tradition with a modern approach to winemaking. Set in a territory well suited to viticulture, Loggia della Luna works with craft care to create expressive wines, capable of telling the story of a unique terroir. With particular attention to sustainability and to showcasing native grapes, the winery produces wines of great balance and finesse, designed to bring out the typicity of Tuscany.
Find out more about Loggia della LunaThe vine of Governo all’Uso Toscano
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is one of the most important and widely planted black grape varieties in Italy, and it is the undisputed protagonist of some of the greatest Italian red wines. Grown mainly in Tuscany, but also found in other regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and the Marche, Sangiovese gives wines of great elegance, freshness and longevity.
Find out moreGoverno all’Uso Toscano: the area of Scansano
Scansano
Scansano, in the province of Grosseto, in Tuscany, is one of the most renowned wine areas in the region, famous for producing Morellino di Scansano DOCG. This appellation, created in 1978 and raised to DOCG status in 2007, stands out for its elegant, structured red wines, made mainly from Sangiovese, known here as Morellino. The area is marked by gentle hills looking out over the Tyrrhenian coast, benefiting from a Mediterranean climate with wide temperature swings, ideal for ripening the grapes.
Find out more about ScansanoClimate: Mediterranean
Geographical setting: Hilly
Profile of Governo all’Uso Toscano
Primary aromas: Cherry, sour cherry, plum
Secondary aromas: Vanilla, cocoa bean, dark chocolate
Tasting notes: On the nose, the wine shows notes of marasca cherry, sour cherry and plum, enriched by hints of vanilla, cocoa bean and dark chocolate. On the palate it stands out for its velvety texture and harmonious fruitiness, with lively freshness and a pleasant finish.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Vellettata |
| Acidity | Balanced |
| Tannin | Soft |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Finish | Media |
| Colour | Deep ruby red |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Medium-full |
Winemaking methods used for Governo all’Uso Toscano
Hand harvesting
Hand harvesting is a traditional, painstaking approach to picking, where bunches are selected and cut by hand straight from the vine. Compared with machine harvesting it allows far closer attention to quality, since only the best bunches are chosen and the fruit is not damaged.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreSpontaneous fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation is one of the most fascinating and natural techniques in winemaking, relying solely on the indigenous yeasts present on the grape skins and in the cellar environment. Widely valued in the world of natural and biodynamic wine, it brings out biodiversity and terroir, giving the wine a unique and authentic character.
Find out moreAppassimento on racks
Appassimento on racks (or on mats, trays or crates) is a traditional post-harvest drying technique, which consists of leaving the bunches of grapes to shrivel in ventilated, dry premises, generally on wooden or bamboo racks, so as to concentrate sugars, aromas and extractive substances. It is a very ancient and widespread practice, used in particular for the production of passito wines, but also for some full-bodied, long-lived reds such as Amarone.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Governo all’Uso Toscano
In bottle
Ageing in bottle is a fundamental stage in the production of quality wines, during which the wine continues to develop in an oxygen-free environment. This process allows the wine to harmonise its components, soften the tannins and develop more complex, mature aromas, without the external influence of wood or other materials.Ageing in bottle can last from a few months to several years, depending on the type of wine and the style sought, and is particularly used for structured red wines, long-lived whites and metodo classico sparkling wines, improving their elegance, finesse and length on the palate.
Find out moreIn stainless steel (1–6 months)
Ageing in stainless steel for 1 to 6 months is a winemaking practice widely used for young, fresh, varietal wines, aimed at preserving the aromatic fragrance and gustatory integrity of the wine immediately after fermentation. This choice allows the wine to be stabilised, to settle naturally and to be ready for drinking within a few months, retaining vitality, tension and precision.
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