The nose shows good intensity and length, with woody notes in keeping with this wine’s fruity characteristics. The taste is pleasant but firm and full-bodied. The tannic note is well-defined but balanced with the fruit. The finish shows good length.
Grapes60% Sangiovese, 40% Merlot
OriginLocalità Casetta
HarvestEnd of September for the Merlot grapes and mid-October for the Sangiovese
VinificationDestemming of the grapes and alcoholic fermentation; maceration in truncated cone vats and final racking
Ageing12 months partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in French oak barriques and tonneaux; 6 months in tank and 6 months in bottle