Denomination: Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin.
Grapes: Sangiovese from the Fontelontano vineyard (about half
hectare)
Plant density 3500 plants per hectare
Altitude: 360 meters above sea level
Soil: sandy clayey with fossils, marl and limestone presence.
Vinification: removal of the stalks, soft pressing, fermentation
in steel at controlled temperatures of 28 ° -30 ° C,
maceration on the skins for about 20-25 days with
extraction technique done with delestage (one to the
week) and pumpovers that are reduced during
the procedure
Aging method: 36 months in 5HL French oak barrels. TO
follow another 18 months of aging in the bottle
Aging potential: 10-25 years depending on the vintage
Color: intense ruby red with light garnet reflections