Production area:
Montalcino - Siena - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River, with
a favorable southern exposure that allows for all-day sunshine. Average altitude 300 m above sea level.
Climate trend:
Mild winter with low temperatures in January followed by rain in the second half of February. Cool spring with precipitation.
June and July were sunny with only a significant amount of rain. August had temperatures around the usual seasonal average.
Thanks to the accumulated water reserves and temperatures that did not reach
excessively high peaks, the foliage remained almost
intact and efficient. All this allowed for a slow and uniform ripening of the
grapes, optimal for achieving perfect phenolic and
technological maturity.
Grapes used:
Special clones of Sangiovese, selected by Col d'Orcia. Manual harvest,
with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard and subsequently on the
sorting table in the cellar. Maximum yield allowed by the
production regulations: 80 q/ha. 2019 harvest yield: 69 q/ha.
Vinification:
Fermentation on the skins for 18-20 days, at a controlled
temperature below 28°C, in shallow, wide 150-hl stainless steel tanks,
specially designed to effectively yet delicately extract tannins and
color.
Aging:
4 years, of which 32 months in Allier and Slavonian oak barrels with a capacity of
25, 50, and 75 hl, followed by bottle aging for at least 12 months in
temperature-controlled storage.
Color: Intense ruby ??red with garnet highlights.
Aroma: The broad and complex bouquet highlights delicate aromas
reminiscent of ripe red berries, such as
cherry and blackberry, well-integrated with woody and vanilla notes
exuded by the long aging in wood.
Taste: The palate is full-bodied and balanced. A wine of excellent
structure, with an enveloping tannic texture that
prepares for a fruity and persistent finish. The
aftertaste, enhanced by a good savory finish, recalls the
olfactory components described above.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.8 g/l