Grape Variety

• Primitivo 35%

• Montepulciano 35%

• Malvasia Nera di Lecce 30%

Vineyard & Yield

• Planting: Espalier

• Density: 4,500–5,700 plants/ha

• Average Yield: 6,000 kg/ha (≈60 q.li/ha)

Harvest

• Primitivo: Mid-September

• Malvasia Nera di Lecce: End of September

• Montepulciano: Mid-October

• Method: Manual

Vinification & Refinement

• Fermentation at controlled temperature with maceration on skins for ~15 days

• Malolactic fermentation and refinement in French Allier oak barrels for 12 months, then in steel tanks for another 12 months

• Bottle refinement for at least 5 months

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bouquet of plums and tobacco, blended with spicy notes of pepper, cloves, and vanilla

• Palate: Rich preserved fruit flavors with a hot, spicy finish

• Serving Temperature: 20 °C