Sangiovese and Merlot Vineyard
Tuscan sun warms the soil and releases it at night and in early morning to ward off frost damage. This Sangiovese and Merlot vineyard receives hot afternoon sun, ripens first and is always the first harvested.
Profile
- Altitude 450meters above sea level
- 85% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot
- Terraced with western exposure, row orientation from north south, 2-meter width, 1 meter between vines
- Cordon trained, spur pruned
- Shale soil, limey
