Wine produced exclusively in great vintages and with the best grapes selected in the vineyard of the same name surrounding the Pieve di San Marcellino , in Monti in Chianti : an area of approximately 7 hectares where the Sangiovese (of which 1.5 hectares boast 50 years of age) is flanked by Pugnitello (0.9 hectares), an ancient Tuscan vine perfectly complementary to Sangiovese and capable of enhancing its colour, structure and aroma.
Since 2006, Pugnitello has been present in the San Marcellino cuvée with a minimum of 5%. Maturation takes place for a period of approximately 24 months in medium toasted Allier barriques. Bottled without filtration to keep its qualities of elegance and finesse more intact, it ages in the bottle for 24 months before being released on the market. Bright ruby in colour, it has broad, complex and enveloping aromas where fruity notes of raspberry and floral notes of violet stand out as well as evident spicy and mineral notes.
San Marcellino has an excellent structure, with firm but elegant tannins accompanied by a light harmonious flavor. It is a wine of great balance and with a long persistence. It reaches its peak of maturation between the ages of 15 and 20. The average production is around 18,000 bottles .
Maturation 25 months. Barriques (78%); tonneaux (22%) of medium toasted oak from Allier. (27% new wood, 27% 3 year old and 46% 4 year old)
