Tenuta Fertuna - Messiio - D.O.C. Maremma Toscana - Merlot - Tuscany

Messiio, that sounds like Messiah “the man who will come” (in this case “the wine that will be”) is the idea that originated this name.

It would be so easy to talk about a wine, about grapes and barriques, about the meticulous care of each producing step; but without the unique microclimate of this incredible Fertuna valley, we would not be able to achieve such a kind of result. The main ingredient, making us proud of the quality of Messiio, is the passion of everyone at the winery, quietly working with the sole purpose of making his best.

Classification

Intense Red Wine D.O.C Maremma Toscana

Production Zone

Gavorrano district – Grilli place In the valley between Vetulonia and Giuncarico

Vine Variety

Merlot 100%

Soil Type

Clay: of medium mixture with stony skeleton “Galestro” crumbly schistose clay “Alberese” sedimentary rock, calcareous marl

Vine Cultivation Method

Cordon spur

Age of Vines

In average 15Y

Ageing & Refinement

12 months in oak (mostly French half new) 6 months in bottle at least

Potential

About 10 years

Colour

Deep and intense garnet-red

Bouquet

An explosion of fruity flavours with an endless variety of red fruits, enveloped in a soft note of vanilla

Flavour

The aromatic elements slightly evolve to tobacco, chocolate and soft hints of butterscotch. Round, full- bodied, intense

Best Served With

Cold meats and salami, mature cheese, first courses with gravy. Particularly recommended with grilled or stewed meat and game

Winemakers Notes

Opulent but not self-complacent, intense and rich, of incredible persistence and long potential… A great super tuscan!