| Location: | Monteleone di Orvieto, Italy South-eastern slope, at an altitude of 350 meters, surface of vineyard: 1,5 ha |
| Grape variety: | 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot. |
| Growing the grapes: | Vines in old vineyard planted in the year 1975 with 1800 vines per hectare, vines in new vineyard planted in 2003 with a density of 5000 plants type of training of the vines in both vineyards is simple Guyot cultivation of vineyard with respect for environment and nature: biological. |
| Harvest: | Last week of September, grapes were harvested manually and collected in small baskets. Yield is 35 hl/ha. |
| Weather: | This year was a good year for growing grapes, warm summer with the occasional shower at the right time. |
| Vinification: | After destemming, fermentation took place at a maximum temperature of 26°C for a period of 27 days in our cement tanks, with regular pushing down the cap in order to have the skins immersed. |
| Maturation: | For 18 months in 50% new oak French barrique. Malolactic fermentation took place in new barrique. |
| The wine: | Drink between now and 15 years. |
| Analysis: | Alcohol: 14,0 % Acidity: 5,21 g/ltr Dry extract: 28 g/ltr |