Made from Sangiovese grapes with a little percentage of Merlot, this wine, aged for approximately 9 months in oak barrels, combines structure, softness and much character.

Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Comune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 75% Sangiovese; 25% Merlot
Alcohol: 13.40 %
Total acidity: 5.60 grams per liter
Location of vineyard: Badiola: 450 m.(1,476 ft.) a.s.l..; west - southwestern exposure Fonterutoli: 450 m. (1,476 ft.) a.s.l.; west - southwestern exposure
Training system: Guyot and spur cordon-training
Harvest: hand picked from October 11th (Sangiovese), from September 25th (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: October 2005
Production: 280,000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml - 750 ml - 1.5 l
First vintage: 1994

AWARDS

89/100 - Wine Enthusiast (USA)
87/100 & "Top Value" - Wine Spectator (USA)
3 Grappoli - Duemilavini A.I.S.