Why this name?

In his Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri explains why the Latin poet Virgil was not allowed to enter Heaven. Virgil himself says: “Because I was rebellious against God’s law” (as he was born before the Christian era).

With this wine, we wanted to be “rebellious” as well — challenging the common belief that Tuscany cannot produce great white wines.

This is the challenge we embraced with this remarkable Tuscan wine. It is both powerful and delicate, sapid yet fresh, with notes of grapefruit, mirabelle plum, and elegant minerality.

Varieties: Riesling – other white grape varieties

Age of the vineyard: 15 years

Altitude: 200 m a.s.l.

Soil: Uplifted marine clays

Planting density: 5200 plants/ha

Training method: Single spurred cordon and Guyot

Harvest: Manual

Wine making process: Destemming without crushing, cold maceration on the skins for 24 hours and gentle pressing. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel at a controlled temperature

Aging: 4 months in stainless steel tanks with bâtonnage on the fine lees

Aging potential: 5 years

Alcohol content: 12,5° – 13,5°

Serving temperature: 8°C

Food pairings: Excellent as aperitif, tuna fish tartare, wild smoked salmon, salt-baked sea bream, grilled swordfish.