Vintage 2007
Production area: Montalcino - Siena - Locality Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly lands of Eocene origin facing South to South West, granting the vineyards the blessing of sun rays the whole day long. Average height 300 m above sea level.
Weather conditions: Mild winter with few rainfalls. High temperatures in spring followed by a moderate summer season. Helpful rainfalls in August led to a regular harvest.
Grapes: Sangiovese, locally called "Brunello" (the same vine with which Brunello di Montalcino is produced).
Vinification: Fermentation on grape skins for about 10 - 12 days at controlled temperature below 28° C in shallow, wide steel tanks (150 hl), in order to obtain a delicate tannin and colour extraction.
Ageing: 12 months, some in French oak barriques, the rest in Slavonian oak casks between 25 and 75 hl, followed by refinement in bottle.
Main Features
Colour: Deep ruby red with youthful violet hues.
Bouquet: Impressive scent and power of the great Sangiovese varietal fruit.
Flavour: Full and complex. A very fruity body enriched by spicy oak nuances emerges from a background of noble tannins.
Alcohol content: 14%
Total acidity level: 5.4 g/l
Serving temperature: 18° C |