A "cru" made with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes grown on 6 hectares in the Siepi vineyard's best parcel. "One of the 50 wines that changed Italy's wine style" - Gambero Rosso

Appellation: Toscana IGT
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Grape varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
Alcohol: 13,90% vol.
Total acidity: 5,70‰
Vineyards location: Siepi: 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.
Soil: Mainly Alberese
Vineyards age: 11 - 23 years
Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4,500 - 6,500
Harvest: Hand picked starting from August 30 (Merlot), from September 22 (Sangiovese)
Fermentation temperature: 28 - 30° C
Period of maceration: 14 days (Merlot), 16 days (Sangiovese)
Aging: 16 / 18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)
Bottling: August 2009
Refining in bottle: 20 months
Available on the market: April 2011
Production: 23,000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt
First vintage: 1992
Aging potential: Over 20 years
Key descriptors: Monumentally built, dark chocolate flavors, strong and neverending aftertaste
Food pairing: Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses