L'Apparita, the first pure Merlot produced in Tuscany, has been a cult wine since the first vintage, 1985. Positioned attop of the Bellavista Vineyard, there are the small parcels that make up the L'Apparita vineyard for a total of3.84 hectares. Planted in 1975 with Canaiolo and Malvasia Bianca, they were regrafted between 1982 and 1985 with Merlot, withclone 342. The open lyre training method and the particularly clay-rich soil make this small Crua jewel of world oenology.CLIMATESlightly early vegetative awakening, flowering in early May and resulting in good fruit set. Sunny Juneand July characterized by very high temperatures, were highlighted by the beautiful vegetation in color and appearance. At the end ofIn July, a temporary drop in temperatures made the nights cool. The absence of rain continued until towardsmid-August, when a providential storm of several mm of rain stimulated all the varieties to veraisonended August 20th. The health status and degree of maturation, both sugary and phenolic, for all varieties are extraordinary.In summary, an excellent year. After numerous samplings and organoleptic analyzes in the vineyard and in the laboratory, the harvest iscarried out manually in 10/12 kg boxes on 14 September.WINEMAKINGThe vinification was induced by indigenous yeasts in steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 30/33°, with pumping overmanuals with a total stay (cuvaison) of 28 days. After racking, the wine passed into barriques forcarry out malolactic fermentation.REFINEMENTAt the end of the malolactic fermentation the wine returned to fine-grained oak barriques, 50% new and the remainingin second passage barriques.This wine was bottled in July 2017.Color: impenetrable, dense red.Nose: nose of great elegance, in addition to fruity and spicy notes with a balsamic note that completes the profilearomatic of this wine.Taste: attack in the mouth with pleasant freshness, soft and elegant tannins definitely present, round, full,harmonic. Very long and persistent finishTECHNICAL DATA OF THE WINEFirst vintage produced: 1985Grapes: MerlotAlcohol content: 13.50%Total acidity: 5.24 g/lResidual sugars: <1 g/lExtract: 31.7 g