Produced for the first time in 1968, Vigorellois the first example of those new-generation Tuscanwines that later became famousas ‘Supertuscans’. Itspurely Bordeaux composition has recently beenadded with Pugnitello, an ancient Tuscan graperediscovered by San Felice, to accentuate itsterritorial character.Characteristics VintageThe mild winter allowed a veryearly budding; unfortunately, on the night of March 25,temperatures dropped below 0 and the Sangiovese wasseriously damaged, with a significant reduction in yields; in spring, sunnydays alternated with rain and the summer, not excessively hot,allowed the grapes to reach perfect ripening quickly.Tasting Notes and PairingsCompact ruby ??color with slight garnet streaks. Nose ofcurrant jam, sweet spicy notes and undergrowth. Palatewarm, complex, tannic, with light hints of vanilla.Grilled, roast pigeon and lamb, mature cheeses.Location VineyardsSan Felice (CastelnuovoBerardenga, Siena)Characteristicsof the SoilMerlot and Pugnitello:Medium texture, richin skeleton and clayof calcareous marl origin, with amixed texture resulting from thedisintegration of the Albereseand Galestro and resting onrocks. Cabernet Sauvignonand Petit Verdot: Sand and siltof the Pliocene.Training SystemSpurred cordon and GuyotGrape varietyPugnitello 35%Merlot 30%Cabernet Sauvignon 30%Petit Verdot 5%HarvestMerlot: 2nd weekof September /Cabernet Sauvignon,Pugnitello and Petit Verdot:1st week of OctoberVinificationand AgingFermentation in contactwith the skins for 20–25days at a temperatureof 30° C. Malolacticfermentation and maturationin 225-liter French oakbarrels for 24 months.Aging in bottlefor 8 months.Bottles Produced34,000Serving Temperature18° CAlcohol13.5% VolAging15–20 yearsTotal Acidity6.0 g/lSugar Residual<0.5 g/l