Blend: Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot Production area: Collelungo di San Venanzo Altitude of vines: 300 - 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: 80q Harvesting period: mid-september Vinification: fermentation with skins for 6 - 8 days, racking and successive steeping until complete breakdown of sugars Ageing: stainless steel casks Colour: intense ruby red Aroma: forest fruits such as blackberry, cherry and blueberry Flavour: dry and firmly structured with a long tail Serving temperature: 16 - 18°c Gastronomic pairing: particularly suited to fully-flavoured first courses, hard cheeses, white meats and game