Description

DOCG – Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Wine awards

89/100 – Wine Entusiasm

90/100 – Luca Maroni

2 Glasses – Gambero Rosso

4  Bunches – Bibenda

Vines

Sangiovese 85% – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canaiolo, Colorino 15%

Production area

Vineyards on the Murlo hills (Siena), located at 235 metres above sea level

Vinification and ageing technique

In stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature below 29ºC, ageing in French barriques and in 10hl wooden barrels for about 6 months, and refinement in bottle for about 5 months

Production of grapes per hectare

6,000 kg/Ha

Annual production

30,000 bottles

Colour

Red ruby with light garnet shades

Bouquet

Characteristic, intense, the vanilla of the wood is well balanced with a scent of ripe fruit

Flavour

Round, with a good structure, a very good balance between softness and roughness