GRAPES: 30% Sangiovese - 70% Montepulciano WINEMAKER NOTES: 6-10 day soaking in stainless steel FINING: malolactic conversion in oak barrels from 20 to 24 months, plus a year in stainless steel. Bottle aging for at least 3 months PRODUCTION AREA: Ripatransone, Contrada Paggiole Land lots F 11 (183-59-116-229-41) F 12 (170) Sandy soil with limestone presence from 280 m to 380m WINE TRAINING SYSTEM: 5000 pruned-spur cordon-trained vines YIELD: 60 hl/ha (4.4 ton/acre) TASTING NOTES: Color | Dark ruby red Aroma | ripening red fruits and herb hints tendency and spicy fragrance Palate | Strong, persistent, tannin-rich SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18/20°C (64.4°F -68°F) - for the best taste experience FOOD PAIRING: rich, flavorful, saucy, high fat dishes ABV: 13.50% RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2.5 gr/lt TA.: 5.4 gr/lt PACKAGING: 6-bottle cardboard wine box, vertically placed