Climate
Winter began with temperatures slightly above seasonal averages and little rainfall until the end of February. Spring began with temperatures in line with seasonal averages, leading to the first buds of Chardonnay and Merlot. From late March to mid-April, temperatures rose, accelerating bud break in the Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing bud break into line with the earliest varieties. During May, both temperatures and rainfall increased, accelerating vegetative development. June ushered in a period of higher, but still average, temperatures and little rainfall, albeit with significant morning dew. These conditions continued until the first half of September. During this period, vegetation continued to flourish thanks to the water reserves accumulated in the soil during the spring. In the final ripening phase, rising temperatures slowed the physiological functioning of the plants, resulting in appropriate ripening differences between the varieties. Chardonnay ripened slightly earlier than in recent years, necessitating a slightly earlier harvest to preserve its acidity. Merlot required extreme precision in the vineyard, seeking the perfect selling day for each individual vineyard, and in some cases from row to row. Ultimately, yields were lower but of high quality. Syrah, on the other hand, performed more consistently and precisely, with more generous yields. Cabernet, especially Franc, ripened at the conventional harvest time, between the third week of September and the first week of October, with consistent ripening and slightly higher yields than in previous years.

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Technical data sheet
Appellation: Bolgheri Rosso DOC

First year of production: 2004

Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Sangiovese

Vineyards: Vignone 1999, Casanuova 2009-2013, Sommi 2015, Puntone 2020

Training system: Guyot and Madocaine

Yield per vine: 1000 grams per vine

Harvest: From the third week of August to the last week of September

Vinification: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 15 days

Aging: 10 months, 60% in 225/228-liter barriques, used 3rd and 4th time, and 40% in concrete

Bottling: December 2025