Soil composition: Galestro mixed with calcareous rocks, marl

Average altitude of the vineyards: 350 above sea level

Density of vines per hectare: 4,500

Vibe training form: One-sided spurred cordon

Grape variety: Sangiovese grosso

Harvest: Manual harvest of the grapes in small perforated boxes, gently unloaded on the vibrating table that allows you to dose the grapes evenly, facilitating the employees who will perform the manual selection in the sorting table. Six employees carefully inspect the grapes, so that they can remove unwanted components, such as spoiled or unripe berries and bunches, leaves and foreign matter before reaching the destemmer.

Vinification: Intense extraction with frequent pumping over in the initial stages of fermentation, followed by long quiescent maceration on the pomace.
Accurate temperature control, the maximum of which is raised up to 28°C (82,4°F) and allowed to descend freely until racking.

Aging in wood: 30 months in Slavonia Stockinger oak barrels

Aging in bottle: Minimum 6 months in conditioned room.

Organoleptic analysis

Colour: Ruby red with garnet reflections tending to orange, bright.

Aroma: Of great finesse and elegance, balanced in its austerity, the woods where it matured blend well with the ethereal aroma; complex bouquet with ripe fruit.

Flavour: Full-bodied, of great thickness and volume, powerful but smooth tannins.

Service: Open at least an hour before pouring and serve at 18°C (64,4°F), in a large crystal glass