Made from Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small percentage of Merlot grapes, is the wine which represents the winery in all its extent. Soft, very well structured and long, it shows the most modern expression of the Maremma Territory.

Winery location: Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto
Grape varieties: 65% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot
Alcohol: 13.7%
Total acidity: 5.70 grams per liter
Location of vineyard: 70-130 m.(230-426 ft.) a.s.l..; south - southwestern exposure
Training system: spur cordon- training
Harvest: hand picked from September 10th (Sangiovese), from September 12th (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation temperature: 28-30° C
Period of maceration: 16 days (Sangiovese), 18 days (Cabernet Sauvignon),
Aging: in small French and American oak barrels (225 lt. / 30% new) for 12 months.
Bottling: April 2005
Production: 100,000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml
First vintage: 2001

AWARDS

93/100 - Wine & Spirits (USA)
90/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)
89/100 - Gismondi On Wine (CAN)
4 Stars - Wines Magazine (CAN)
3 Grappoli - Duemilavini A.I.S.
2 Stelle Rosse - "Guida Oro" I Vini di Veronelli
2 Bicchieri Rossi - Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia"
15/20 - Guida de L'Espresso "Vini d'Italia"