Blend: Pinot noir Production area: Collelungo di San Venanzo Altitude of vines: 500 metres above sea level Soil type: medium-textured and stony Cultivation technique: spurred cordon Number of vines per hectare: 5.000 Production per hectare: 70q Harvesting period: first ten days of september Vinification: fermentation with skins for 6 days and successive fermentation after the racking until breakdown of the sugars Ageing: 6 - 8 months in top quality french barrels originating from a range of forests Colour: tenuous ruby red with violet tones Aroma: mature forest fruits such as blackberry, cherry and red spices, enveloped in gentle notes of vanilla Flavour: dry, elegant and well-structured with a long tail Serving temperature: 16 - 18°c Gastronomic pairing: particularly suited to fully-flavoured first courses, medium-hard cheeses, white meats and roasts