Wines

Super Tuscan - Schidione igt 2019

A SuperTuscan that combines time-honoured tradition and a captivating, contemporary taste. Big in personality, Schidione – a blend of Sangiovese grosso BBS 11, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – owes its name to the medieval skewers locally used to roast game, a perfect "meditation" red wine to sip by the fire.

Technical Specifications
Area of production	Area of production
Composition of the soil:	“Galestro” of eocene origin
Exposure of the vineyards:	West, South-West
Altitude:	From 300 to 500 metres a.s.l
Harvest:	October
Viniftcation:	Separately for each grape variety with a long lasting maceration (18 days) including the malolactic fermentation
Refinement:	In barriques of Tronçais wood for 24 months Blending for nearly 6 month in stainless steel
Grapes:	40% Sangiovese grosso BBS11 (Brunello's clone), 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Colour:	Intense ruby red with garnet tones
Nose:	Elegant and complex with notes of spices and vanilla
Palate:	Dry, ample, vanilla tannins, very persistent
Pare with:	Important meat dishes and game, seasoned cheeses
Longevity:	More than 50 years

Jacopo Biondi Santi

In the heart of Maremma, Jacopo Biondi Santi and his children are writing a new chapter in their family’s history of winemaking excellence.

The Castle of Montepò, in the countryside of Scansano, is an authentic and noble Tuscany, where the lands become vineyards of legend.

The estate's 50 hectares of vineyards are exclusively dedicated to three varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a unique and precious clone: Sangiovese Grosso BBS11, where Jacopo Biondi Santi found the ideal conditions for the grape-terroir interaction to crown his ambitious wine enhancement project.

Creating a great wine means protecting its natural environment and terroir, while also caring for collective well-being.

Toscana

The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.