Produced from Sangiovese grapes grown in vineyards with extremely different characteristics, this is the estate's second wine. It is remarkable for its complexity and elegance as well as its character, which perfectly displays the synergy of variety and terroir.

Standort des Betriebs: Loc. Fonterutoli - Comune di Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Traubenmischung: 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot
Alkohol: 13.60 % vol
Gesamtsäuregehalt: 5.6 grams per liter
Weinberglage: Fonterutoli: 450 m. (1,476 ft.) a.s.l.; west - southwestern exposure Badiola: 450 m.(1,476 ft.) a.s.l..; west - southwestern exposure Belvedere: 300 m.(920 ft.) a.s.l.; southestern – southwestern exposure
Bodentyp: cordon trained, spur pruned
Weinlese: hand picked from September 20th
Gärungstemperatur: 29° C
Mazerationszeit: 18 days
Reifung: 12 months in small french oak barrels (228 lt.)
Marktverfügbarkeit: February 2004
Produktion: 200,000 bottles
Flaschengrößen: 375 ml. - 750 ml. - 1,5 l.

AWARDS

91 punti - Weine der Welt
89/100 - "Wine Spectator" - USA
87/100 - "Annuario dei Migliori Vini 2005" di Luca Maroni
3 Grappoli - Guida AIS "Duemilavini 2005"
2002: 2 Bicchieri - "Guida Gambero Rosso Vini d´Italia 2005"
2 Stelle Rosse "Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2005"
15/20 - Guida de L´Espresso "Vini d´Italia 2005"