Awards and scores
91 points James Suckling
Product sheet
Product sheet
Wine type Red wine
Format (Liters) 0.75
Grapes 85% Sangiovese, 15% Colorino del Valdarno, Canaiolo nero and Mammolo
Serving temperature 18-20° C.
Sulphites Contains sulphites
Area Argiano and Cervognano.
Vineyards Vallocaia and Camparone.
Soil type Sandy, Sandy Silty, Clayey Sandy.
Altitude 275 – 320 m.a.s.l.
Exposure
South, South-West, South-East

Vinification
In steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 25 and 28° C, maceration on the skins for 15 – 20 days.

Maturation and refinement
20 – 22 months in large oak barrels and at least 6 months in the bottle.

Planting density 3,700, 5,200, 6,940, 9,260 vines/ha.
Year of planting 1991, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2010
Training method Spurred cordon and Guyot.
Production per hectare 50-60 q.
Annual production 50,000 bottles.
First vintage 1985.
Other curiosities
Elegant, with typical hints of iris, rose and red fruits that integrate with balsamic notes after a few years of aging in the bottle; balanced and rightly tannic, structured on the palate.