The Cerretalto is a masterpiece of the interplay between terroir and the winemaker's craft. 

What makes the wine unique are its graphite notes, the perfect balance, and the incredible length.

On the nose, it is already incredibly complex, full, and explosive. After graphite, cherry and licorice come directly with more red fruits. Then it becomes balsamic with a hint of menthol.

This vintage was rated more or less uniformly with 100 points, as the 2016 vintage was more or less a perfect year in Montalcino.

The wine matures for about 30 months in oak barrels and then another 30 months in bottles before it is released to the market.

Unusual for Europe, the vineyard mainly features reddish earth rich in plinthite. Such soil is typically found in tropical regions. It was formed over 4 million years ago, and now excellent wine grows on it. Dominated by high iron content, the soil here also contains high levels of aluminum, silicate, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium.