About this wine
Vinification
For the 2009 vintage, Merlot was harvested from 26 August to 15 September and Sangiovese from 10 to 20 October. The ripe, healthy grapes had good sugar levels and reached phenolic ripeness. Fermentation took place under temperature control at 11–16 °C.
Ageing
The wine rested in stainless-steel tanks and was bottled in mid-January 2010.
Tasting profile
Fresh and aromatic.
Vintage notes
The 2009 growing season began with a mild winter and a cool spring. Temperatures then stabilized, exceeding 30 °C at the end of May, while rainfall totalled about 200 mm. July and August brought a sharp rise in temperature, but persistent rain refreshed the soil toward the end of summer. Heavy rain in mid-September, followed by a significant fall in temperature, aided phenolic ripening.
