VARIETY:
100% Sangiovese selected from Montalcino.
PRODUCTION AREA:
Vineyards in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, at elevations of 150-350 metres on well-exposed hillslopes south-east of Montalcino.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Elegant and well balanced, powerful, but clean and smooth and a dynamic rising finale.
AGEING:
Maturation in Slavonian and French oak barrels for a minimum of 24 months, in special vintages up to 36 months
AFFINAGE:
Bottle ageing for a minimum of 6 months before released for sale.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Roast and stewed red meats, game, aged cheeses.
Moderately saturated red. Highly nuanced aromas and flavors of black plum, sour red fruit, tobacco, herbs and nutty oak. Sweet, seamless and wonderfully fine-grained wine with vibrant acidity providing noteworthy clarity and cut on the long multilayered finish. - Vinous Media 95 Points
