2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Soil Marine clay soil
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southwest
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected and hand-harvested into crates, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine matured for 21 months in 80% new French-oak barrels and then underwent a further, unspecified period of bottle ageing.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red with purple highlights; wild berries, cherry, coffee bean, cocoa powder, balsamic and liquorice notes; ample, decisive and intense palate with dense, soft, velvety tannins and a very long finish.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Soil Marine clay soil
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southwest
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected and hand-harvested in boxes, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine matured for 21 months in 80% new French-oak barriques, followed by a further, unspecified period in bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense, impenetrable ruby red; ripe cherry, plum, red and black fruits, cocoa powder, roasted notes, black tea leaves and delicate menthol; enveloping, warm and soft, with caressing tannins and very long persistence.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Soil Marine clay soil
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southwest
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected and hand-harvested in boxes, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine matured for 21 months in 80% new French-oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense, impenetrable ruby red with purple highlights; red berry fruit, plum, roasted coffee bean, cocoa powder and liquorice; harmonious, warm and broad palate with velvety tannins and a long, persistent finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Soil Marine clay soil
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southwest
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected and hand-harvested in boxes, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine aged for 24 months in 80% new French-oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Very intense, impenetrable ruby red; ripe cherry, blueberry, black plum, dark chocolate, graphite, rhubarb, mint, liquorice, roasted coffee and balsamic herbs; warm, full and tannic without astringency, with extremely long persistence.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel vats
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected, hand-picked into crates, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled steel vats with approximately three weeks of skin maceration. The wine aged for 24 months in 80% new French-oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense, impenetrable ruby red with purple tinges; blueberry, fresh balsamic and mint notes; fresh, balanced palate with a pleasant tannic attack and a long, persistent finish.
Critics Ratings 95
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Tuscany
Fermentation Vessels Steel vats
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Merlot was carefully selected and hand-harvested in crates, destemmed and manually sorted. Fermentation occurred in steel vats at 28–30°C with approximately three weeks of skin maceration. The wine aged for 24 months in 80% new French-oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red with deep violet tinges; ripe blueberry, cherry, chocolate, coffee, liquorice and mint; broad and deep palate with dense, intense, soft and velvety tannins and an extremely long fruity-balsamic finish.
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