Sette Ponti Crognolo

”the sette ponti estate is situated near the historical city of arezzo in the heart of tuscany’s chianti country. The name refers to the seven bridges that cross the river arno on the road to florence. The moretti family bought the estate in the 1960s and it has been antonio moretti who has transformed the fortunes of the vineyards working alongside one of italy’s most innovative oenologists carlo ferrini. Soil characteristics: compact sand and clay vinification: a controlled-temperature fermentation for 20 days followed by maceration. Ageing: aged for 10-14 months in french allier barriques and 5-6 months in bottle vintage 2015: 2015 has shown to be a very good vintage. After a mild and rainy winter the vegetative start was in the second week of april with the arrival of spring and higher temperatures. The spring rains helped a lot the vegetation and ensured the water supply for the following summer. In june and mid-july temperatures were above the seasonal average but by