The Story
"Sodaccio", in the Chianti Classico area, indicates a land where nothing is grown and is mainly good for sheeps. So, its agricultural value is close to zero. These open areas that are beaten by the wind are however ideal place for Sangiovese.
The vineyard: The Montevertine Sodaccio is the name given to the second vineyard planted by the property in 1972.
The 1.5 hectare vineyard that is located in the altitude of 400 meters, is divided int...
Vintage 1985
Italy Vintage Report by Tb: 1985 more than made up for the weak year that preceded it. An extremely cold winter ensured the vines went into complete hibernation, until a warm, dry spring woke them up, well-rested, giving them the energy they would need for the varied summer weather. The dry autumn paved the way for the harvest of one of the best vintages of the decade, both in Piedmont and Tuscany. Although little cultivated, 1985 was an excep...
