After a relatively mild winter, March was full of rainfall. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering came a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without noticeable periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The...

After a relatively mild winter, March was rainy. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering occurred a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without significant periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The first...

Overall, the climatic conditions of the 2018 vintage were very good. Winter and spring rainfall provided sufficient moisture and, consequently, ideal pollination conditions. The abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures during the summer and autumn resulted in a drought, which was...

The grapes harvested when fully ripe are fermented exclusively with natural yeasts in truncated conical vats of thirty quintals, the cap is submerged manually for the entire duration of the fermentation which normally takes 2 weeks for each variety. After the racking, the wines are placed in...

The name "the squire" is a tribute to the well-known "knight" of Michele Satta, of which I am a disciple. But it is not only due to a debt of gratitude that I have made this choice but due to my conviction, gained through experience. Sangiovese has its own expression of great value, even in...

The grapes destined for the production of Sodale, the second wine of the Estate, come from the same vineyards of Montiano. The utmost attention during the harvesting phase and the subsequent selection of the grapes guarantee the best quality to the wine. The color is intense red, with violet...

Merlot is a vine with a long tradition on these hills where it has shown a remarkable adaptation to all its particular pedoclimatic characteristics. Here the grapes reach an extraordinary level of ripeness, then expressing themselves in wines of the highest elegance, perfectly balanced and of...