Tasting: Dark ruby color. Aromas of wild
cherries, red plums, fresh peonies,
appear at first, with pine needles,
grilled crimini mushrooms, and bay
leaf. On the palate, a juicy core of
red berries and sweet Tuscan herbs,
seasoned with refreshing minerality,
and framed in ripe silky tannins.
COUNTRY
Italy
VARIETAL
90% Sangiovese,
10% Canaiolo
SOIL TYPE
Gravel, clay and limestone
VINEYARD
20ha. of vines
300 m altitude
South-southwest exposition
HARVEST
Manual harvest
Separately by variety
VINIFICATION
Fermentation in open fermentors
Native Yeast
12 months aging
“Botti grandi” of 25 and 40 hl
Small part in used barriques
30,000 bottles