Vintage 2009
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:
Winter rains in the seasonal average The heavy spring rainfalls slightly delayed the vegetation growth. Typical dry summer with few rains. Regular harvest time with healthy and ripe grapes.
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:
Intense and fruity. The perceptible hints of flowers, ripe raspberries and berry are perfectly balanced with the pleasant scents typical of the oak.
Taste:
Full and well structured with pleasant present tannins. The great Sangiovese fruit layered with the delicate nuances of the wood in a very long aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
14,5%
Total acidity level:
5.3 g/l
Ph:
3.41
Serving temperature:
18° C
Pour the wine into ample glasses |
