Production Area
This vineyard is located on the eastern side of
Montalcino, at an altitude between 280-310
meters above sea level Exposed to the East, the soil is of the following type:
“Pliocene marine deposits”, clayey soils with
silty sands and yellowish brown, grained sandstones
medium-fine, with interspersed thin levels of
residual conglomerates of Pietraforte.
Grape variety
Sangiovese 100%
Planting density
4,500 plants/hectare
Production per hectare
6,000 kg of grapes
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand at the beginning of October
Vinification and refinement
The alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel vats
stainless steel at controlled temperature, the times of
maceration are: two days of maceration a
cold at 10°C and 10-12 days at 25-28°C during and
after fermentation. Fermentation
malolactic fermentation takes place in concrete vats.
Subsequently the wine is refined for the first courses
12 months in barriques and tonneaux, then 12/16 months in
20-30 HL oak barrels. Finally, refinement in
bottle for 22 months.
Bottles produced
3,000
Alcohol
14.5%
Sensory Characteristics
The color is ruby ??red with nuances
tending towards garnet. The intense, fine and
complex develops on enriched morello cherry notes
from a background of spices, mainly
cinnamon and cloves. To the taste, to one
first tactile phase in which structure can be appreciated,
fullness and softness, followed by a persistent finish
thanks to a dense and silky tannic texture, and a
harmonious return of the retro-olfactory notes.
The Reserve represents the best expression of
Le Lucére vineyard, selected during
barrel aging and produced only in specific years
excellent.