Soils: sandy-silt soil with sandstone-derived gravel-pebble texture

Vineyard: Spiaggia di sotto

Size: 1 hectare

Vineyard density: 4,500 vines per ha

Average vine age: 8 years

Average altitude: 250 metres

Aspect: south

Average yield per vine: 1,2 kg

Fermentation, maturation, ageing: Made of 100% Merlot. Grapes are destemmend and given a 35-45 days maceration, followed by a fermentation at 28°C. The wine goes to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation for a minimum period of 12 months, then it is assembled in stainelss steel vats. After 20 μm cartridge filtering and bottling, the wine is bottle-aged at least 6 months.

Sensory profile: Purple-tinged ruby red. A very structured wine, fluid in the glass with dense body. The nose shows its complexity with ethereal notes with nuances of ripe red fruits, cherries and blackberries. End notes of violet and sweet tobacco. Long and persistent bouquet. Smooth and luscious on the palate, with tannins still evolving and vanilla in the background. A well-balanced acidity reveals freshness and a very promising evolution for future years.