Vinification
This wine is produced from averagely 25 years old vineyards, placed at 200, 300, and 400 meters above sea level, with various expositions. The soil is poor and rocky, mainly composed of clay and limestone. The production area is located in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, facing the valley of the Orcia River. The harvest is made manually, and the grapes' selection follows the same precision adopted for Brunello. Vinification is in oak vats, with spontaneous fermentations led by indigenous yeasts and extended macerations. This wine aged 26 months in 30 hl oak casks and was bottled in March 2022.