Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with a small percentage of Sangiovese, this wine dues its big character and ample body to the extraordinary terroir in which it borns. It represent the first wine of the Estate.

Winery location: Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto
Grape varieties: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.10% vol.
Total acidity: 6,10‰
Location of vineyard: 70-130 m.(230-426 ft.) a.s.l..; south - southwestern exposure
Training system: cordon trained, spur pruned
Nr. of vines per hectare: 6.600 plants
Harvest: hand picked from September 13th
Fermentation temperature: 28-30° C
Period of maceration: 16 days
Aging: in small French oak barrels (225 lt. / 100% new) for 18 months.
Bottling: August 2006
Production: 25.000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1.5 l - 3 l
First Vintage: 2000

AWARDS

Super Tre Stelle - I Vini di Veronelli
94/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)
94/100 - Wine Enthusiast (USA)
92/100 - The Wine Advocate (USA)
92/100 - Falstaff (A)
4 Grappoli - Duemilavini A.I.S.