Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 1997 / 750ml | ≈ $180.27Original CHF 149.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Region Toscana
Soil Clay-calcareous
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Harvest Dates 13 Sep 2021 to 6 Oct 2021
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Hand harvested; fermented at 86–91°F for 28 days with manual pumpovers, then racked and returned to tank for malolactic fermentation. Matured for 14 months in equal proportions of new and once-used fine-grained barriques. The sheet reports residual sugar below 1 g/L and prints extract as 34.2 m/l.
Tasting Notes Opaque purple-red; black and red fruit, nuts and violets; concentrated and deep, with bright juicy acidity and a full, ripe, long, elegant finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.23 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous with clay
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Harvest Dates 29 Aug 2018 to 15 Oct 2018
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 28 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Hand harvested into 10–12 kg crates. Fermentation used manual pumpovers at 30–33°C; the English sheet says malolactic fermentation occurred in steel tanks. Maturation lasted approximately 14 months in fine-grained oak barriques. Residual sugar was below 1 g/L and dry extract was 31.9 g/L.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable purple-red with violet nuances; red and black fruit, lavender, mint, sage, spice, new leather and cloves; balsamic finish, rich fruit concentration and bright acidity.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.25 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous with clay
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 28 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Hand harvested into 10–12 kg crates. Fermentation ran at 30–33°C with manual pumpovers; maturation lasted approximately 14 months in equal proportions of new and second-passage fine-grained oak barriques. Residual sugar was below 1 g/L; the sheet prints extract as 32.2 m/l.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable purple-red with violet nuances; blackberry, blueberry, violet and walnut; full-bodied with ripe tannins, polished fruit, density and a firm, succulent finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous with clay
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Harvest Dates 15 Sep 2016
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 28 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fermentation ran at 30–33°C with manual pumpovers. Maturation lasted approximately 14 months in equal proportions of new and second-passage fine-grained oak barriques. Residual sugar was below 1 g/L; the sheet prints extract as 31.4 m/l.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable purple-red with violet nuances; red fruit, blackberry, lavender, mint, sage, spice, new leather and cloves; balsamic finish and a silky, refined palate.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 5.24 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous with clay
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Harvest Dates 14 Sep 2015
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 26 days
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date Jul 2017
Production Details Hand harvested into 10–12 kg crates. Fermentation ran at 86–89°F with manual pumpovers. The wine matured in 35% new and 65% second-passage thin-grained oak barriques. Residual sugar was below 1 g/L and dry extract was 31.7 g/L.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable purple-red with violet nuances; red fruit, blackberry, vanilla, black pepper, juniper and a balsamic finish; smooth and enveloping, with silky yet powerful tannin.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 5.23 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous with clay
Elevation 490.0 meters
Orientation North-South
Harvest Dates 26 Sep 2014
Grape Clone 342
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 26 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date Jun 2016
Production Details Harvested manually into 10–12 kg containers. Fermentation ran at 30–32°C with manual pumpovers. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to equal proportions of new and second-passage thin-grained oak barriques. Residual sugar was below 1 g/L; the sheet prints extract as 30.6 m/l.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable purple-red with violet nuances; red fruit, blackberry, vanilla, black pepper and juniper with a balsamic finish; elegant, smooth and enveloping, with silky yet powerful tannin.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates 26 Sep 2013 to 28 Sep 2013
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date 23 Sep 2015
Production Volume
Magnums215
Jeroboams42
Salmanazars30
Production Details Harvested manually into 10–12 kg crates and passed over a sorting table. Fermentation ran at 30–33°C with manual pumpovers. The wine matured for 18 months in equal proportions of new and second-passage fine-grained oak barriques. The article reports total acidity as 5.70 without displaying its measurement unit, residual sugar at or below 1 g/L, and extract 32.4 g/L.
Tasting Notes Walnut husk, blueberry, black pepper, rose, lavender, sour cherry, musk and black pepper; fine but structured, with crisp tannin, energetic acidity and a very long finish.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2010 / 2010000ml | ≈ $296.42Original CHF 245.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 2019000ml | ≈ $1,113.07Original CHF 920.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 2017000ml | ≈ $1,113.07Original CHF 920.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2016 / 2016000ml | ≈ $1,197.76Original CHF 990.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 2015000ml | ≈ $1,197.76Original CHF 990.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Località Ama, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti SI, Italy
Phone
+39 0577 746031
Email
Owner
Lorenza Sebasti
Cellarmaster
Marco Pallanti