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.

Appellation: Tuscany Igt
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 70% Sangiovese; 30% Merlot
Alcohol: 13,40% vol.
Total Acidity: 5.80 grams per liter
Vineyards location: Badiola: 480 m.(1,476 ft.) a.s.l..; west - southwestern exposure
Soil: Rocky - decomposed limestone and sandstone
Vineyards age: 8 - 13 years
Training system: Guyot and spur cordon-training
Nr. of vines per hectare: 6,500
Harvest: hand picked from September 13th (Sangiovese), from September 7th (Merlot)
Fermentation temperature: 28° - 30° C
Period of maceration: 12-15 days
Aging: in stainless steel tanks, then in small oak barrels (225 lt.) for 9 months
Bottling: February 2009
Available on the market: May 2009
Production: 270,000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml - 750 ml - 1.5 l
First vintage: 1994