About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Aldobrandesca vineyards lie near the village of Sovana in southern Tuscany.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested very ripe or slightly overripe during the middle ten days of October to increase concentration and aromatic intensity. Part of the crop was vinified immediately; the remainder dried slowly for one month in dry, well-ventilated rooms. After gentle pressing, the fruit macerated in stainless-steel tanks for about one week. Fermentation proceeded below 20 °C and was stopped at the desired residual sugar level by rapidly cooling the wine.
Ageing
The wine matured in wooden barrels for at least two years.
Label / history
The first vintage was produced in 1997.
