PRODUCTION ZONE: We produce this wine in the youngest vineyards which lie in the famous area of Montalcino with north-west exposure and 350 mt above the see level.

SOIL COMPOSITION: Marl and formations of shaley marl.

TYPE: Rosso di Montalcino DOC.

GRAPE MIX: 100% Sangiovese.

TRAINING SYSTEM: 5.200 vines per hectare. The pruning system is “Cordone speronato”.

HARVESTING: Manual harvesting in rack in the first half of October.

VINIFICATION: Total destemming, followed by a brief cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation. The latter and the maceration last for 15 days at least according to the quality of the grape under a controlled temperature of 30 degrees centigrade.

MATURATION: 12 months in different oak casks which are partly new and partly second-hand then the wine refines in the bottles. 

SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: Intense ruby red colour. A resolute vinous fragrance with ripe wild berries, added to a light spicy component. At the taste it is warm, soft and full, solid with velvety tannins that are not aggressive. It has a good persistence.

TOTAL ACIDITY (g/l): 5,52

VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/l): 0,51

TOTAL DRY  EXTRACT (g/l): 31,9

ALCOHOL LEVEL %: 13

REDUCER SUGAR (g/l): 1,3