Production area

Hilly lands at about 300m above sea level,

near Montenero d'Orcia.
The soil is rich in clay and of low fertility.
Spacing: 2,35 x 0,90 m.
Surface: 2 ha.

Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano and Alicante. Manual harvest, with accurate grape selection of the best bunches.

Weather conditions

Mild winter with low rainfall. In February and March temperatures were above the average, anticipating the beginning of the vegetative cycle. A drastic drop in temperatures occurred in the night between April 7^th and 8^th. The usual late winter pruning limited the freeze damage, which however led to a reduction of the quantity of bunches per plant. The lower production made it easier for the vines to face a dry and drought summer, avoiding excessive stress to the plant, which kept a healthy and
luxuriant leaf wall until the harvest.

Vinification
Fermentation of the 4 varieties in short and wide stainless steel tanks of 37hl, at temperatures below 28°C.

Ageing
10 months in mainly used 500 liters tonneaux.

The blend is made one month before bottling.

Color
Intense and young purple red.

Bouquet
The peppery taste of the Alicante and the pyrazines of the Cabernet are dominating, framed in noble spices from the barrels.

Taste
Inviting with the sweetness of the Merlot that is well balanced by the structure of the Montepulciano.

The tasty fruit is leading to a long and involving aftertaste.