Vintage 2015
Production area:
Montalcino - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River. Soils of medium density with some limestone pebbles. Gentle slopes facing South – South/West.
Season conditions:
Winter was rather dry with low temperatures in January and February.Spring rains, within the seasonal average, provided the water reservenecessary for the months of July and August. September was temperatewith good day/night temperature excursions allowing a perfect ripeness ofthe grapes.
Grapes:
All the grapes from Col d’Orcia vineyards, 50 % Merlot, 30% Cabernet, 15% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot. During the harvest, we base our selection on the search of a balanced ripeness for all the varieties except for the Syrah where we choose a slight over-ripeness to increase the complexity of the wine.
Vinification:
The varieties are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks. About 20 days of maceration at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place in concrete tanks. From there the wine went directly into barrels and barriques in April 2016.
Ageing:
Separate ageing of the varieties and lots for 12 months in French oak barrels. In order to enhance the fruit, the Merlot cultivar is aged in 500 liters French oak tonneaux. No further racking until the wine was blended. (completed on April 2017). The wine reached its stability during the second winter, when it underwent the seasonal cold temperatures in order to get a clear wine in a natural way. After bottling the wine ages in bottle.
Bottling:
Bordolaise 750 ml: 26.172 bottles
Magnum: 1,5 liter: 250 bottles
Main Features
Colour:
Intense ruby red, with brilliant violet hues.
Bouquet:
Intense and fragrant, red fruits aromas, blackberry andplum combined with intense and spicy notes.
Flavour:
Great structure, balanced and pleasant. Its soft and ripetannins lead to a lasting aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
14,5 %
Total acidity level:
5.4 g/l
Serving temperature:
18° C |
