Nose
The nose presents a great olfactory fullness with hints of berries and ripe plums, accompanied with pleasant hints of spices, sweet tobacco and chocolate.
Palate
It‘s a structured wine that is in the mouth opens with a soft entrance and fresh, evolving, supported by ripe tannins in a pleasantly fruity and persistent, with a return of fruity notes
Growing Conditions
Exposition-Altitude: South-Est – 550 mt. above the sea level.
Soil: Hilly neutral clay, rich in gravel and pebbles (Alberese and Galestro).
Harvest
Manual harvest in 20 kg. crates
Winemaking
Destemming followed by manual selection of the grapes. Pre-fermentation cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel, with delestage.
Aging
18 months (70% of the product in French oak barrels of 20hl, the remaining 30% in stainless steel tanks).
Appearance
Deep ruby red color and intense, with garnet reflexes.
Food Pairing
Enjoy with roast game “fiorentina” steak. It reaches its best with traditional home style Italian cooking.