ALTO PIEVE CERVOGNANO
Location: Montepulciano (Tuscany),
Cervognano subzone
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
Average vine age: 30 years
Soil type: Clayey loam, rich in small
limestone rocks
Altitude: 350m a.s.l.
Vinification: Natural fermentation
without added yeasts and daily pump-overs
for approximately 30 days of skin contact
Aging: In ‘Botticelle’, large Slavonian oak
1000 lt. barrels for 24 months, followed by
minimum 12 months in the bottle
