Vineyards : located in soil of medium grain with good levels of marl, dating from the Eocene period at an altitude that ranges from 240 to 360 metres above sea level. Grape varietal : 100% Sangiovese Grosso. Fermentation and refinement: in steinless steel and glass concrete vats with temperature controlled trough cooling plates. Ageing: approximately 12 months in 20-85 HL Slavonian oak barrels. Bottles produced: approximately 40.000, with an anti-counterfeiting hologram on the capsule. Colour: vivacious ruby red. Organoleptic characteristics: (14% vol.) fruit-forward, spicy and floral: hints of raspberry, blueberry, cherry, wild roses, coffee and graphite. Warm, quite soft, structured, well balanced with pronounced tannins. Service : serve at 18°C (64,4° F) in medium crystal wine glasses. Bottles should be kept in a horizontal position, far from light sources and protected from both extremes and changes in temperature. Food pairings : an excellent wine suited to all courses, particularly salami, hard cheese and first and second courses featuring red meat.
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