Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from San Giuseppe in Montalcino, where nine vineyards extend across 7 hectares. Twelve soil types—including galestro, calcite, clay, sand, iron and quartz—radiate around the cellar. Each vineyard is treated as a small cru whose character changes with the vintage.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese.
Vinification
The vineyards are harvested individually by hand into small crates and vinified separately. Destemmed grapes descend by gravity into 30-quintal wooden vats. Minimal sulphur dioxide is the sole addition before, during and after reception of the bunches. There is no standardized cellar recipe; each wine is allowed to follow the character of its vineyard and year.
Ageing
Aged for 19 months in wood and 34 months in bottle. The naturally cool ageing cellar is situated 14 metres underground, and small barrels made from thick wood are preferred.
Technical data
Production comprised 9,512 bottles. The product format is 750 ml.
Tasting profile
An inquisitive wine with enough power to have become Brunello, yet deliberately free to remain Rosso.
Serving and pairing
Uncork 20 minutes before tasting and use a Burgundy-shaped glass.
Vintage notes
The 2014 vintage is associated with “La schiettezza” (Frankness): simple, direct and good-tempered. This bottling carries the distinguishing name Gioia.
