Azzurreta

	Varietals:	100% Sangiovese Grosso (Prugnolo Gentile)
	Vineyard:	Single Vineyard
	Appellation:	Tuscany
	Sub Appellation:	Montalcino
	Fermentation:	Stainless Steel
	Wood:	French Oak
	Aging:	12 Months Oak

Wine Spectator: "Named for the blue (Azzurro) eyes of Danilo's first daughter. The wine is an excellent baby brunello. It comes from the same grapes, with less aging. Produced with pure Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello). Wine Spectator: Balanced and fruity, with red currant, cherry and a hint of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. recommended"

ACCOLADES

PRUGNOLO GENTILE (SANGIOVESE GROSSO)

Origins:
Its origins can be traced back to the Sangioveto variety, which it differs from in some aspects. It is held to be indigenous to the commune of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena and was already described in the 18th Century as "Pigniuolo Rosso".

Characteristics:
Medium-sized leaf, with five lobes, and a smooth upper surface. The clusters are medium-sized, in the shape of an elongated cylinder. The clusters are compact and have side bunches. The berries are medium-large, and ovoid. The skin of the berries is thin but resistant to breaking, of a blue-purplish color, covered with a rich bloom.
The Prugnolo Gentile/Sangiovese Grosso or "Brunello" grape is fundamental to the areas of Montalcino and Montepulciano and is now also being cultivated in several other areas of Tuscany. Comparted to the Sangiovese Piccolo, the Sangiovese Grosso has larger, more loosely bunched grapes, and thicker grape skins.

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