The name comes from the 43rd parallel which goes through the entire Montalcino territory.
Production area:
Various vineyards of our property in the Municipality of Montalcino with a North-West, South-East exposure.
Soil composition:
Jasper, shale and clay schist.
Training system:
Spurred cordon with 5,500 plants/ha.
Harvest:
Manual, in cases, in the second half of September.
Wine-making and aging:
Fermentation and maceration for at least 18 days, at a controlled temperature of <28° C.
Aging in steel tanks for 12 months followed by bottle aging.
Sensory characteristics
Intense and complex aromas, at the nose rich in spicy overtones, which accompany a floral note enriched by ripe red fruit.
Mellow first entry on the palate followed by a confident structure and mild and smooth tannins.
Various vineyards of our property in the Municipality of Montalcino with a North-West, South-East exposure.
Soil composition:
Jasper, shale and clay schist.
Training system:
Spurred cordon with 5,500 plants/ha.
Harvest:
Manual, in cases, in the second half of September.
Wine-making and aging:
Fermentation and maceration for at least 18 days, at a controlled temperature of <28° C.
Aging in steel tanks for 12 months followed by bottle aging.
Sensory characteristics
Intense and complex aromas, at the nose rich in spicy overtones, which accompany a floral note enriched by ripe red fruit.
Mellow first entry on the palate followed by a confident structure and mild and smooth tannins.