A wine with a distinctive identity, elegant and clear. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (20%), Petit Verdot (20%) and Cabernet Franc (20%) harvested by hand in our best plots. 18 months separate aging for each variety in barriques followed by two years in the bottle.
ROBERT PARKER 2013 91+/100
WINE SPECTATOR 2013 92/100
DRINKS BUSINESS 2013 97/100
JAMES SUCKLING 2014 94/100
DECANTER WINE AWARDS 2014 97/100
ROBERT PARKER 2014 90/100
TASTED 100% BLIND 2014 93/100
JAMES SUCKLING 2017 93/100
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN: Bolgheri Doc Superiore
AREA OF CULTIVATION: Bolgheri
SOIL: complex light sandy loam alluvial soils
DENSITY OF VINES: 9,500 vines per hectare
VINE TRAINING: cordon
GRAPE VARIETY: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Cabernet Franc; 20% Merlot; 20% Petit Verdot
GRAPE HARVEST: hand-picked, 15 kg crates
FERMENTATION AND MACERATION: temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 28- 30°C for 20-25 days
AGEING: 18 months in barriques and 24 months in the bottle
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 20°C