APPELLATION: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
PRODUCTION AREA: Tuscany
GRAPES:100% Sangiovese.
VINIFICATION and MATURATION: Once the healthy
perfectly ripe grapes have been picked they undergo red wine vinification with skins left to macerate for 15-20 days and gentle pump-overs. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 28/30°C. The wine is then left to fine for at least 2 years in large (27-55 hl) Slavonian oak barrels and in barriques.
TASTING NOTES: The wine is a strong red tending to garnet and leaves lots of legs when swirled. On the nose prevailing fruity sensations of blackberry, red currant and cherry. The impact in the mouth is pleasant with rich soft tannins.