SAN VINCENTI, STIGNANO
 Region: Toscana
Production Area: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena)
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Varietal Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot
Vineyard: 1,000/1,350 feet above sea level, southern exposure .
Planting System: Espallier with a density of 1,500 and 2,700 plants per acre.
Yield: 2 tons per acre
Soil: Sand and calcareous galestro rock.
Harvest: Late September/ Early October.
Alcohol: 14.00%
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel tanks with a 15-day maceration.
Aging: 18 months in small oak barrels plus 6 months in the bottle
Total Production: 8,000 bottles
Tasting Notes: Very ripe preserved black berries and some plums on the nose, delicate peppery notes and dried herbs, sweetish roasted and smoky notes. Full-bodied, juicy on the palate with good grip, prominent roasted and slightly sooty oak, medium-fine, still slightly astringent tannins, persistent, noticeable alcohol, mineral notes in the background, firm structure and a fairly prominent bite, astringent oak on the finish.
Food Pairings: Rare and roasted meat, game and mature cheese.