Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
Viticulturist and winemaker: Rory Patrick de Pentheny O’Kelly
Area of production: Gaiole in Chianti – Tuscany
Altitude: 550 m / 1800 ft
Exposure: South
Topography: Hilly
Soil: Shallow, with lots of shale
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Harvest: Mid October
Oenologist: VITTORIO FIORE
Blend/Uve: 86% Sangiovese, 7% Merlot & 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 14 days in stainless steel vats
Aging: 14 months in 225 liters French oak barrels
Aging in bottles: minimum 3 years
liters produced in 2017: 2798,25 l
Alcohol: 13,50%
Sulphite: <100mg/l
Colour: profound intense ruby red;
Bouquet: very expressive and complex, with a sense of little blackberries, wild forest berries, and spices
(liquorice, cinnamon, cocoa and worked leather);
Taste: strong structure, with velvety and elegant tannins. Excellent persistence.
Type of cork: natural
