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Region : Chianti Rufina, Tuscany
Grape variety : 100% Sangiovese - organic certified vineyard
Vineyards : 6 ha in San Martino planted ini 1999 with a South - South/West exposure at 150 meters high, the area also called the "Concha d'oro of Chianti Rufina" is slightly warmer western side of the Rufina denomination.
Soils : Limestone and slay relatively high iron and chalk contents, with a small amount of galestro.
Vinification: Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The wine spent 35-40 days on skins after fermentation, with malolactic fermentation taking place during this time. After this, the wine spent 15-16 months in oak: 10% in new French oak barriques, and the rest in large casks. Finally, the wine spent one year in bottle before release.
Harvest: Hand harvest in late September
Vinification: In stainless steel at 28°C to 30°C with Native yeasts – 35 to 40 days of maceration. Aged French oak barriques for 18 months (10% new). Bottle aged for 12 months
