As a result it has a beautiful caramel color, with a more refined and smoother tannic taste, reminiscent of roasted chestnuts.

As a refined digestive after every (copious) dinner with or without the coffee. (Best not to serve chilled)

climate

Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and fairly mild winters. Precipitation especially in the spring.

soil

Sand and clay soils with lots of lime and in some places slate and Chinati Galestro. (A sort of flaky marl.)

vinification

Made from the distillation of grape remains after winemaking that originate entirely from grapes within the 'Brunello di Montalcino' appellation. 100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello). 18 months of maturing on French barriques.