Type: Red.

Region: Toscana, Italy.

Grape: Sangiovese.

Color: Intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging.

Aroma: Intense, persistent and complex bouquet with notes of red and blackberry fruits and a spiciness of black pepper conferred by the oak.

Palate: Well structured, roundee, complex, persistent. Notes of berries and spices, especially black pepper and leader.

Serving temperature: 64 F.

Tips: Serve it a ballon, taking care to uncork the bottle two hours before.

Pairing: Grilled meats, steak, furred and feathered game and aged cheeses.