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2015 was an excellent vintage in Tuscany. Lower temperatures in April delayed budding by about ten days. A warm spring was followed by a hot summer with little rain. Luckily the month of September was perfect, with the right amount of rain and atmospheric humidity. This contributed to an extremely healthy crop with excellent maturation throughout.

Vinification

Harvest was carried out by hand. Once in the winery, the grapes were destemmed, gently crushed and fermented with natural yeasts.  Short pumping over was carried out to avoid over extraction and after two weeks the wine was pressed and racked into large cask to undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for 18 months in large untoasted oak casks to preserve the fruit aromas in the finished wine.

Tasting notes

This wine has an elegant aroma of red fruits, black cherries, spices and a hint of floral perfumes. The palate is powerful with juicy tannins that give a smooth texture. The finish is persistent and clean, carried by a line of energetic nerve.