VINEYARD— located at Lucarelli in the municipality of Radda in Chianti. KIND OF GROUND— Lime, clay, sand. GRAPE— 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo CEPPI PER ETTARO— 7300 TYPE OF CULTIVATION— Cordone speronato
VINIFICATION AND REFINING— Grape harvest totally carried out by hand with use of boxes, followed by gentle destemming. The fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 23°C on the skins for twenty-two days. Then the malolactic fermentation takes place in wood. At the end of this period, the wine is assembled and bottled with a further period of refinement in the bottle.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS—It is a garnet red color. On the nose it is intense and recalls raspberries and cherries. On the palate it is fruity, full-bodied with velvety tannins.
DRINK WITH — matured cheeses, grilled red meat, game in various dishes, typical Tuscan cold-cuts (for example: Finocchiona).