Produced with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes, taken from the highest altitude vineyards bearing the same name, it boasts excellent structure and smoothness. A wine with a great personality and versatile at the same time.

Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 75% Sangiovese; 25% Merlot
Alcohol: 13,10% vol.
Total acidity: 5,50 ‰
Location of vineyard: Badiola: 480 m.(1,476 ft.) a.s.l..; west - southwestern exposure
Training system: Guyot and spur cordon-training
Nr. of vines per hectare: 5.800 - 6.500 plants
Harvest: hand picked from September 21st (Sangiovese), from September 12th (Merlot)
Fermentation temperature: 28° - 30° C
Period of maceration: 12-15 days
Aging: in stainless steel tanks, then in small French and American oak barrels (225 lt./10% new) for 9 months.
Bottling: December 2006
Production: 280.000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml - 750 ml - 1.5 l
First vintage: 1994

AWARDS

86/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)