Il Bosco is produced with only Syrah grapes, selected from the best parts of three hillside vineyards planted in 1993, 1995 and 1999. Very intense, clear and concentrated; complex and earthy texture of ground coffee, cocoa bean (mocha), wooden Tuscan cigar box, fresh mint; red fruits and Mediterranean herbs and flowers. Appellation Toscana IGT Variety Syrah Vineyard / Altitude Manzano hills, Cortona / 290-300m a.s.l. Vineyard Surface / Year of planting 3 parcels, total 3,5 hectares / 1993, 1995, 1997 Plants per hectar / Traning system 7,500-9,000 plants per hectare / cordon spur SOIL clay—limestone HARVEST first ten days of September VINIFICATION 30-45 days of skin contact, fermentation in oak (2/3 whole bunch) AGING 24 months in used oak (34HL barrels and barriques); 12-18 months in bottle ANNUAL PRODUCTION 15.000 bottles, 100 magnums and 50 jeroboams