Arillo in Terrabianca presents “Connesso 2022,” a new, pure Sangiovese produced at the Tenuta Colle Brezza estate in Pienza (Siena), within the Val d’Orcia region. It is released as a limited edition of 1,900 numbered magnums. The wine originates from two vineyard plots situated at an altitude of 450 meters, on clay-loam soils rich in marine fossils; following vinification in steel tanks, it matures for 24 months in French oak barrels. With this label, the estate—owned by Adriana and Urs Burkard—expands its Tuscan portfolio, which already includes wines from the Chianti Classico and Maremma regions. The winery has chosen to release this inaugural vintage exclusively in numbered magnums, totaling a production of 2,850 liters.
The name “Connesso” (meaning “connected”) stems from the discovery of a large fossilized seashell while walking through the vineyards of Colle Brezza. This specimen bears witness to the marine past of an area whose current landscape is the result of a long geological evolution. The intricate patterns of the shell inspired the design of the label, which features a series of lines and curves that echo its structure. This connection to the fossil links the history of the soil to that of the vineyard, serving as the foundation for the graphic identity of the new label.