Tuscany, provinces of Florence, Siena and Pistoia.
PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT:
Hilly areas with elevations not exceeding 700 metres and soil made of arenaceous, marly limy substrata, clayey schists and sand.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Between 75 and 100% Sangiovese, Up to 10% Canaiolo Nero.
COLOUR:
Bright ruby red verging on garnet red when aged.
CHARACTERISTICS:
This wine has a generous bouquet with a fruity, floral character with hints of morello cherry and violet and a slight hint of vanilla, dry, well-balanced flavour.
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:
This wine is a particularly suitable accompaniment to roasts, grilled meat and soups.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at a temperature of 18°-20° C.
WINEMAKING:
In red, with 12-15 days steeping on skins in stainless steel tanks.
AGEING:
24-months period of improvement, of which at least 3 in bottles, the period of refinement being calculated from the first of January of the year following the harvest of the grapes.
The pedoclimatic environment characteristic of Umbria, with elevations of 100 to 500 metres above sea level, appropriate position and exposition, with the exclusion of valley lines and damp areas.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Between 40% and 60% Trebbiano Toscano, Between 15% and 25% Verdello, Grechetto, Canaiolo Bianco and Malvasia Toscana for the remaining part, provided Malvasia does not exceed 20% of the total.
COLOUR:
Straw yellow.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Wine with floral hints and dry, well-balanced flavour.
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:
This wine is a suitable accompaniment to soups, white meat and fresh cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at a temperature of 8°-10° C.
WINEMAKING:
In white, at a controlled temperature of 15°-18° C in stainless steel tanks.