‘Vigna del Sorbo’ is made from Sangiovese grown in the eponymous south-west facing 7ha vineyard first planted in 1968. Planted around 420m above sea level, its oldest vines date back to 1968. When first produced in 1985, the wine had 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend to flesh out the Sangiovese, but as the vines aged, and yields were reduced, this was lowered initially to 5% and then, from 2012, removed completely. After fermentation the wine was aged in French barriques, of which 40% were new, for 18 months and an extra six months in botte grande (large oak barrels) prior to bottling. It remained in bottle for at least six months before release.