About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The wine is made from selected Sangiovese grown in the Viticciana vineyard at Carmignano. Ugo Contini Bonacossi designed and established the vineyard. Its rows are crossed by two roads built to direct rainwater away from the descending slope and limit erosion. The site lies at 150 m with southern exposure, on clay-schist and limestone soils. Yield for the 2019 vintage was 50 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese.
Vinification
The 2019 harvest began in mid-September. Fermentation took place in stainless steel for seven days at 26–28°C, followed by 13 days of skin maceration before racking. Malolactic fermentation occurred in new French oak barriques.
Ageing
Maturation lasted 18 months in barriques, divided equally between new and used barrels, followed by at least approximately 12 months in bottle.
Technical data
Alcohol: 15%. The 2019 technical sheet records 4,472 bottles of 750 ml, 376 magnums, 29 bottles of 3 L, 10 bottles of 6 L and two bottles of 12 L.
Tasting profile
Intense ruby red. The persistent, elegant bouquet brings together red fruit, spice, wild violet, Kentucky tobacco, mint and light vanilla. The palate combines delicacy and power, with silky, enveloping and well-balanced sweet tannins. Spicy notes persist through a long finish.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 18–19°C in a broad glass. Pair with grilled red meat, roasts, braised meat and aged cheeses; white meat and other cheeses are also suitable.
Label / history
First produced in 2013, the wine honours Ugo Contini Bonacossi and the bond between the family, its people and its land.
