De Ferrari
Typical geographic indication: Toscana
Soil
The Boscarelli Farms vineyards in Cervognano are planted on an alluvial-origin calcareous soil that contains a good percentage of sand, silt and clay.
The average density is 6500 vines per hectare
Grapes
Produced with selected grapes harvested from our young vineyards, it is a wine that seeks to
enhance the fresh and floral scents of the Sangiovese variety with the fruity notes of Merlot. Grapes
that contribute to the wineās composition are: 90% Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Canaiolo and
5% Merlot.
Vinification
The grapes are picked manually and after de-stemming and soft pressing, are fermented in steel vats using indigenous yeast. The fermentation process lasts about a week at controlled temperatures from 28 to 30 degrees. A short manual re-passing of the must and pomace is completed in the initial phase.
Aging
The wine matures for several months in vitrified cement vats where malolactic fermentation occurs. Before bottling the wine is lightly filtered and shipped the summer after harvest.
Optimal maturity
Our De Ferrari wine is made to enhance the freshness of its floral and fruity notes. As fragrance is a particular characteristic of this vintage, recommend drinking it within the first 4 to 5 years of its life.
Historical’s Reviews
The features of the Vintages is taken under kind concession from the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Consortium web site.
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 2016
Features of the ExcellentĀ Ā 
The three winter months, January and February in particular, were characterized by decidedly above average temperatures for the period with very few days on which the minimum readings fell to below zero read more>
Wine Reviews
Awarded whit two glasses on the 2018Ā Gambero Rosso guide
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 2015
Features of the OutstandingĀ 
If 2014 will be remembered for its abundant summer rainfall and anomalous temperatures in both the summer and winter months, 2015 will be noted for the precise opposite reason, allowing for an excellent harvest ā it was hot, dry, and very sunnyĀ read more>
Wine Reviews
One glass on the Gambero Rosso 2017 Guide
2 Bunches on the Vitae (AIS) Guide
Reviewed by james suckling that award it whit 92 points
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ Ā 2014
Features of the VintageĀ GoodĀ 
Winter 2013/2014 was particularly mild. Average maximum temperatures and, above all, average minimum temperatures for January and February were significantly higher than the average for the period. Minimum temperatures read more>
Wine Reviews
Two glasses on the Gambero Rosso 2016 Guide
3 bottles on the Espresso 2016 Guide
3 bunches on the Bibenda 2016 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 2013
Features of the VintageĀ ExcellentĀ Ā
The year began with a winter characterised by spells of rainfall that were abundant and consistent enough to replenish and guarantee excellent water read more>
Wine Reviews
3 Stars on the Veronelli 2017 Guide
3 Stars on the Veronelli 2016 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 2012
Features of the VintageĀ OutstandingĀ
The 2012 season began with a rather dry winter, following the tendency of the previous year in which recorded precipitation was lower than the read more>
Wine Reviews
One glass on the Guida Gambero Rosso 2014 Guide
Three bottles on the dellāEspresso 2014 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 2011
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ
The year began with a fairly cold winter with low temperatures, constant rain and more or less heavy snowfall, allowing the soil to store read more>
Wine Reviews
Two Glasses on theĀ Gambero Rosso 2013 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2008
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ Ā
The winter was not particularly cold, with slightly below average rainfall, which contributed towards slightly earlier than ānormalā budbreak. read more>
Wine reviews
Three bottlee on the Espresso 2011 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2007
Features of the VintageĀ OutstandingĀ Ā
A recorded increase of 3-4Ā° in the maximum temperatures of late March and April meant budbreak took place about 15 days earlier than a ānormalā read more>
Wine reviews
Three bottles on the lāEspresso 2009 Guide
Two stars on the Veronelli 2009 Guide
Four bunches on the DuemilaVini AIS 2009 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2005
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ Ā
“Normal” years like 2000 and 2001 are just a memory now: we have become used to “abnormal” years – excessively read more>
Wine reviews
two glasses on the Gambero Rosso 2008 Guide
Four bottles on the Espresso 2008 Guide
Two stars on the Veronelli 2008 Guide
Four bunches on theĀ DuemilaVini AIS 2008 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2004
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ Ā
The fairly low temperatures and frequent rain persisted through April, May and early June 2004 until the long spring gave way read more>
Wine reviews
Two glasses on the Gambero Rosso 2007 Guide
Two stars on the Veronelli 2007 Guide
Four bunches on the DuemilaVini AIS 2007 Guide
Three bottles on the Espresso 2007 Guide
On the Buhrmann wines catalogue
“De Ferrari” IGT 2003
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ Ā
In the early months of 2003 the weather conditions were average for the season and the vines developed vegetation read more>
Wine reviews
On the Buhrmann wines catalogue
“De Ferrari” IGT 2002
Features of the VintageĀ MediocreĀ 
The rain and normal average temperatures for the period in the early part of the year permitted the vines to develop vegetation normally without read more>
Wine reviews
Two glasses Gambero Rosso 2005 Guide
Reviewed on theĀ L’Italia dei Vini e del Gusto 2005 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2001
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ
The weather trend in the Montepulciano area and the rest of Tuscany during 2001 can only be described as bizarre – though it seems read more>
Wine reviews
Two glasses Gambero Rosso 2005 Guide
Two stars on the Veronelli 2005 Guide
Three botties on the Espresso 2005 Guide
Three bunches on the DuemilaVini AIS 2004 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 2000
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ Ā
Spring weather patterns were characterized by normal temperatures for the period and by slightly heavier precipitations than read more>
Wine reviews
Reviewed on the Gambero Rosso 2003 Guide
“De Ferrari” IGT 1999
Features of the VintageĀ OutstandingĀ
Low temperatures during the winter months were followed by fairly mild weather in early spring and budbreak occurred read more>
Wine reviews
Reviewed by “The Taster of Wine”
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 1998
Features of the VintageĀ Very GoodĀ
A mild winter and cool early spring months caused early bud swelling with budbreak occurring more or less according to average inĀ read more>
Wine reviews
86/100 on the Wine Advocate 2000 Review
“De Ferrari” IGTĀ 1997
Features of the VintageĀ OutstandingĀ
In order to review the various stages in development of the Prugnolo gentile grape in 1997, it is important to bear in mind theĀ read more>
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