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Wine Information
Vineyard
Grapes: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Grape origin: The estates of La Selva and La Lombarda, both located between the historic towns of Valiano and Cortona, within the Cortona DOC appellation
Altitude: 250-300 meters a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest
Soil type: Clay and sand layers at La Selva Estate; limestone, sand and clay at La Lombarda Estate
Age of the vines: 10 - 20 years old
Training system: Bush-trained
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Vuosikerta 2001
Italy Vintage Report by Tb: In 2001, producers' fears about an early spring came true. New buds that were exposed to the subzero temperatures of April suffered severe damage, which was evident in the small size of the crop. The very hot and dry summer weather brought the vineyards almost to their breaking point, until, just in time, the rains of early September saved the withered crops from mortality. The result was a very ripe and very fruity...