Soil composition:
stony, marl;
Training system:
unilateral spurred cordon;
Vine density:
4,000 buds/ha;
Yield:
60 ql/ha;
Area of production:
Cinigiano;
Grape Variety:
Cabernet and Merlot;
Appelation:
IGT Toscana;
Harvest:
September-October;
Vinification:
the fermentation starts in the natural way, intense initial pumping-over. Medium-long maceration on the skin, without temperature control. Malolactic fermentation concludes immediately after drawing off.
Ageing:
12 months in oak barrels;
Alcohol content:
14%;
Color:
Ruby, brilliant and bright;
Aroma:
austere and enveloping;
Flavors:
green peppers, spices, tobacco and liquorice;
Aperitif
Cold cuts and salami
Pasta with meat sauce
Porcini mushroom risotto
Veal
Pork
Game
Cooked salami
Mature cheese