Vintage 2011
Production area:
Montalcino – Siena - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River, facing South-South/West and exposed to sun ray all day long.
Average height 300 m above sea level.
Weather conditions:
The heavy spring rains and the high temperatures brought the growing season forward ten/fifteen days causing an early “veraison” in the second decade of July. Between late August and early September the temperatures were high. Early harvest of over a week, with very low yields but good quality of the grapes.
Grapes:
Sangiovese, locally called "Brunello" (the same variety used in the production of Brunello di Montalcino).
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 violet hues.
Bouquet:
Vinous, ample and complex. The deep hints of ripe red fruits are perfectly balanced with the pleasant scents of the oak.
Flavour:
Full and balanced with soft and enveloping tannins. Long and pleasantly fruity aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
14 %
Total acidity level:
5.3 g/l
Serving temperature:
18° C
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