SAN GIMIGNANO DOC MERLOT CELII

Clone 181, a Bordeaux in San Gimignano

Single Vineyard

Celii, September in Etruscan, is Panizzi's new project dedicated to merlot, Bordeaux clone 181, an ongoing experimentation to which we are particularly attached. Continuous research is what drives us from the very beginning, and this new challenge aimed at investigating merlot's ability to interpret the territory of San Gimignano is something we are passionate about. Since the first vintage of production, 2020, clone 181 has revealed an extraordinary ability to adapt, reading the tufaceous soil typical of the area in an original way.

VINE

merlot clone 181, selected in Bordeaux

Vinification/refining

Harvest in October. 48 hours of pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature followed by 12 hours of maceration on skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation in third-passage barriques, followed by 12 months of maturation in small wood. Bottle aging of at least 18 months

Sensory notes

bewitching and complex, the nose reveals the characteristic fruity sensations typical of the grape variety, black cherry and small black fruits, which we also find as aromas in the mouth finish. The palate is characterized by acid backbone, savoriness and precision and excellent persistence

Serving Temperature

15-16°C

Pairings

Red meats, aged and blue cheeses, dried fruits, wild boar in dolceforte

Conservation

Will keep optimally for more than 8 years

Origin

Selection of the best merlot grapes Bordeaux clone 181, from the Capanneto vineyard; 410 meters altitude, northwest exposure. 0.7 ha vineyard, planted in 2005.

Soil

clay-sandy

Breeding system

guyot

Stump density/ha

5000

Yield per ha

25 hl/ha

No. of bottles

1700

AWARD-WINNING VINTAGES

2020 vintage

2 red glasses in Gambero Rosso 2024, 91 James Suckling