Set in the Gaiole UGA and acquired in 2014, San Sano, at 420-450m, is the highest of the three new Gran Selezione vineyards. The soil is predominantly red marl and limestone (more than 50% alberese). CEO Renzo Cotarella says he fell in love with the vineyard and that the limestone produces wines with finesse. The wine is matured only in large oak to let the quality of the fruit shine through. There are intense aromas of dark red fruit, raspberry, redcurrant, blood orange and black pepper, with notes of flint, wildflowers and violet. The nose is delicately perfumed and persistent. On the palate there is a feeling of weightlessness and ease yet plenty of depth of flavour. The refined, silty tannins combine with racy acidity and lingering red fruit giving a bright and vivacious finish. It is the most expressive and the brightest of the three new Gran Selezione and is a dazzling beauty of a wine. What a debut!