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James Suckling 2021 – 100/100

100% Sangiovese

VINTAGE AWARDSJames Suckling 2021 – 100/100WinesCritic.com 2021 – 99/100The WineHunter Award 2021 – GoldFaccino Doctor Wine 2022 – 98/100Wine Spectator 2021 – 90/100Vinous, Antonio Galloni 2021 – 91/100

SOILThis Cru grows on the great valley of the River Arbia, in the southernmost part of the property. The soil, very distinctive and complex, originates from an ancient river terrace dating back to the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. These are silty deposits, little evidence of stone, with the presence of clay, a little limestone and poor in organic matter.

HARVESTThe grapes of CeniPrimo vineyard were hand-picked on October 5, 2018.

WINEMAKINGFermentation temperature 24-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.

AGEING22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.

BOTTLINGFebruary 19, 2021