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Typically, “95% Sangiovese & 5% Merlot; Only the Finest grapes from our estate vineyards were selected for our Riserva. Fruit Parcels from different sites were kept separate during fermentation and aging, providing with an enticing range of flavours and textures for blending one month prior to bottling. Ferments took place on the skins in small stainless steel tanks which were monitored individually: punch downs and déléstage were enlisted according to each must. To help round out the wine while retaining optimal freshness, the juice underwent a secondary natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel plus a portion (50%) of french oak. The wine was aged 12 months in traditional French oak casks and small barriques - only 10% new oak – it then enjoyed 12 months additional bottle maturation prior to release.” 14,000 cases produced, 9,000 cases imported to the U.S.

94 pts The Tasting Panel (Meredith May),
93 WS + “Smart Buy” (Sanderson) & #1/20 in the “Elegant Reds” category of their Top Values (< $25) for ’19,
91 Decanter (Panel, 1/16/20),
90 ea Decanter (Morris, 2/12/19), winealign.com (Godel, 4/’20), & Vinous (Galloni, 2/1/19), and
87 Falstaff (2/’19).