Nose

The wine shows a splendid, complex aroma with fruity, herbal, and flowery notes.

Palate

On the palate the wine is soft but firm, with fresh finish and a persistent and clean aftertaste.

Growing Conditions

Zone of production: Gaiole in Chianti – Monti in Chianti
Altitude and orientation: 260-370m. slm Sud, S-E, SW
Soil: Clay loam and limestone rock
Training system: Guyot
Plant density per hectare: 5500-6600

Harvest

An ideal growing season and an abundant crop resulted in one of the best vintages in recent times.

Bottling

40.000

Winemaking

Fermentation with autoctonous yeasts. Cap managed with punchdown. Maceration on the skins for at least 3 weeks

Aging

24 months in casks of French and Austrian oak; four months of bottle age before release

Appearance

Intense, deep ruby red color with garnet hues

Food Pairing

Very food friendly, but complements meat and cheese.