Production Zone:
Castelnuovo dell'abate Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Grape Variety:
100% Sangiovese

Harvest Method:
Handpicked and harvested in 15 kg baskets

Altitude:
220 meters

Soil:
Galestro, sandstone and silt

Density:
4,500 plants per hectare

Trellising System:
Cordone Speronato

Average Age of Vines:
20 years

Alcoholic Grade:
14,00 % by volume

Vinification:
30 days of fermentation and maceration at a controlled temperature of 28-30° C in stainless steel tanks

Aging:
6 months in still vats and 8 months in big oak casks of "Slavonian oak"

Refinement:
at least 4 months in bottle

Colour: Ruby red
Aroma: notes of red fruit, morello cherry and flint
Taste: Juicy and lively, with a fresh mouthfeel and smooth tannins, and nicely long.

Annual Production: 30.000 bottles