Growing Conditions
***Soil***: The vineyards are planted on plots of land with different and composite morphological characteristics, as well as with a strong presence of limestone. These areas are also rich in rocks and rather rich in clay and are located at an altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, facing South/ South-West.
***Vine training***: Cordon spur system
***Planting density***: 6.250 vine stocks per Ha
***Climate***: Weather conditions for the 2002 vintage varied greatly; during the spring, the climate remained within seasonal norms, while during the months of June and July, precipitation was above the seasonal average. The weather remained sunny from the first days of September for the entire period of the harvest, thus favoring the grapes' complete ripening.
Harvest
At harvest time, thanks to very useful winds and sunshine in the Bolgheri coastal zone, the grapes were healthy and in good quantity. So the harvesting, that begun on the 9th of September, was generally satisfactory and took place almost without interruptions.
Winemaking
Maceration of the grapes in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for approximately 12 days, both for the Cabernet Sauvignon and for the Sangiovese.
Aging
The wine is aged in American and Franch oak barriques for twelve months.
