Nose

Rich and concentrated aroma, of particular complexity, with hints of candied red fruit, honey and almond.

Palate

Full flavor, notes of apricot and dried figs, harmonious,complex, long-lasting, but above all extremely elegant and well balanced.

Growing Conditions

Carefully selected vineyards on the hills around Gaiole in Chianti at 400 - 480 meters above sea level, on calcareous-marly soils, rich in skeleton, with good exposure.
Vine training system: Spurred cordon
Exposure: South/South-east

Harvest

Since mid-September

Winemaking

Only the healthiest and most mature bunches, which are hand-picked in boxes, are left to dry on mats mounted "bunk" in dry and ventilated rooms until the spring following the harvest. Natural dehydration enriches the grape juice, which develops high percentages of alcohol; the dried grapes are then pressed and vinified according to tradition. The must ferments very slowly due to the high sugar content and low temperatures of the dedicated cellar where it is produced, the so-called “vinsantaia”, located in an environment that allows for high temperature variations between day and night.

Aging

It then refines in small oak barrels called “caratelli” for more than ten years before being extracted and bottled.

Appearance

Deep amber color reminiscent of partridge, with intense shades

Food Pairing

To be combined with dried fruit, dark chocolate or blue cheeses.