An outstanding wine of finesse and distinction. Carefully made from best quality hand-picked Petit Verdot (50%) and Cabernet Franc grapes (50%). Two years separate aging for each variety in barriques followed by 36 months in the bottle.
JAMES SUCKLING 2013 94/100
ROBERT PARKER 2013 93/100
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN: IGT Toscana Rosso
AREA OF CULTIVATION: Bolgheri
SOIL: complex light sandy loam alluvial soils
DENSITY OF VINES: 9,500 vines per hectare
VINE TRAINING: cordon
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Petit Verdot; 50% Cabernet Franc
GRAPE HARVEST: hand-picked, 15 kg crates
FERMENTATION AND MACERATION: temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 28-30°C
AGEING: 24 months in barriques and 36 months in the bottle
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 20°C
ALCOHOL: 14.5% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)