APPELLATION: Toscana Igt

PRODUCTION AREA: Tuscany

GRAPES: 40% SANGIOVESE, 30% MERLOT, 30% SYRAH.

VINIFICATION and MATURATION: Maceration on the skins for about 12 days. Fermentation at 28-30°C, separated for each grape variety. Frequent pumping over and delestage. Light saignée. In mostly new oak barriques for a period of 12/18 months

HARVEST PERIOD: Merlot and Syrah 8-15th September; Sangiovese 22nd September - 5th October

EXPOSURE and SOIL TYPOLOGY: Various, with prevalence in the South. Alluvial deposits from the Pliocene Epoch, rich in shells

AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF VINEYARDS: From 40 to 130 m asl

VINE TRAINING: Mainly Guyot, but also spurred cordon and, for the older vineyards, Tuscan ‘archetto’

TASTING NOTES: Intense red with violet reflections. Hints of spices, with an evident note of balsamicity as well as blackberry jam. Balanced, soft and enveloping. Wine with an impressive structure.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: - Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2019 - Luca Maroni – 99 pts. - Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 - Gold Medal. - WineHunter Award 2018/2019 (Merano WineFestival) – Rosso (88-89,99 pts). - MundusVini 2018 – Silver Medal. - Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2020 - Luca Maroni – 99 pts. - Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2021 - Luca Maroni – 99 pts. - Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2022 - Luca Maroni – 99 pts.