Made with Cabernet Sauvignon and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc grapes, this powerful and elegant wine is the most important "Cru" of the Estate, the maximum expression of its native exceptional "terroir".
Winery location: Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto
Grape varieties: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.10% vol.
Total acidity: 5,70‰
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 30th
Fermentation temperature: 28-30° C
Period of maceration: 16 days
Aging: in small French oak barrels (225 lt. / 70% new) for 18 months.
Bottling: August 2007
Production: 26.000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1.5 l - 3 l
First Vintage: 2000

AWARDS

93/100 & "Year's Best" - Wine & Spirits (USA)
92/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)
91/100 - The Wine Advocate (USA)