90% Sangiovese
10% Colorino
ALCOHOL
14.5% Vol
PRODUCTION
8,000 Bottles
The manual harvest is carried out in mid-September, followed by fermentation and maceration in steel barrels at a temperature of 25-28 ° for a minimum of 18-22 days. The drawing off then takes place and the temperature is lowered to 18-20 ° to allow the malolactic fermentation. The refinement is done in traditional oak barrels of 3500 litres. and drums of 500 lt. After 18 months the wine is bottled and then refined in the bottle for a further 6 months before being released for the wine lovers.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour
Ruby red colour tending to garnet with aging
Nose
marked intensity, remarkable balance and persistence
Palate
In the mouth it is broad and enveloping, with a balanced and fine body. Cherry marinated in spirits, prune, espresso and liquorice alongside velvety tannins
AWARDS:
92 points by James Suckling
95 points by IWSC