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 and mild spring with normal rainfall.
This resulted in regular budding and vegetative growth.
From the month of May, temperatures above seasonal averages and no rain. The leaf wall reacted to this exceptional climate, developing in a more moderate way and, thanks also to the rains of mid-August, grapes reached a good maturation.

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

Ageing
11 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.