Vinification
This wine is produced from averagely 20-25 years old vineyards, located between 250 and 400 meters above sea level, in Castelnuovo Dell'Abate, in the South-East area of Montalcino. The soil is poor and rocky, mainly composed of clay and tuff, with some mixed sandstone and marlstone at different altitudes. Viticulture is based on respectful methods toward the environment. It allows a spontaneous and balanced low production of grapes, entirely harvested by hands and carefully selected. Vinification is in oak vats, with spontaneous fermentations lead by indigenous yeasts and long macerations. This wine aged for 42 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak casks