This Merlot-led blend is sourced primarily from the Valadorna and Capraia blocks, which produce the estate’s most complex and mineral-based expressions of this
variety. The blocks are located within the cooler part of the estate, naturally irrigated by the stream that undulates through it, and feature sandy brown soils and lower yields
than typical. These blocks are often the last Merlot blocks to ripen at the estate.

The wine exhibits high-toned aromas of ripe black cherries, vanilla bean and cedar. With bright acidity, the wine expands quickly on the palate. Plush tannins carry through the center with a fine, tingling finish. The palate shows flavors of tart cherry pie, dried red berries and black licorice, with a long finish of white pepper, dusty roses and stony minerality.

65% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
AGING: French oak, 12 months, 70% new
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.0 G/L
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
pH: 3.65