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Grape : 100% Sangiovese
Vineyards
The Sangiovese grapes were grown in the 12.5-hectare Bucerchiale vineyard on the ancient Selvapiana estate, at the foothills of the Appennine mountains.
Vinification
Grapes were hand picked and selected both in the vineyard and at the cellar on sorting tables. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless-steel tanks at 30°C and lasted 35 days, with no selected yeasts. Pumping over took place daily to extract both colour and tannins . After a short period of maceration, the wine was pressed off the skins and malolactic fermentation took place . In the January following harvest, the wine was transferred to medium-sized oak casks and French oak barriques (of which 10% were new) and was matured for 15 months before bottling.
