Year of the Monkey

94 points – JAMES SUCKLING

The third edition of the Zodiac collection has been designed by the artist Wang Mai – the artwork features a monkey in two different labels that show effects and techniques borrowed by Italian and Chinese frescoes. These labels were made to celebrate the 2015 Year of the Monkey.

Complexity, refined elegance and an enchanting palate are the characteristics of this wine – the vines are cultivated in the highest part of the Capanna vineyard, which has a unique soil and exposure. Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. It?s exuberant and exquisite, in mouth it increases with an infinite progression.

This vintage scored 98 points by James Suckling who describes this wine with aromas of balsamic vinegar, cedar, aniseed and plums that follow through to a full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish.

Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grapes: Sangiovese 100%

Elevation: 450 metres a.s.l.

Soil Profile: Presence of clay shale and marl (Galestro)

Training System: Guyot

Vineyard Density: 4.500 vines / ha

Vineyard Yield: 40 q/ha

Vinification: 18 days in steel tanks, at a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius

Maturation: 36 months in barriques 300 year old oak trees from the famous Troncais forest

Production: 288 btls 1,5 L bottles format and 3-bottle special set

Labe: hand-painted by the artist Wang Mai

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WANG MAI

Wang Mai was born in Heilonjiang in 1972 and he is considered as a self-taught artist since he has not received any formal art training in an academy. His works are a combination of realism and science fiction, characterised by traditional symbols. Wang is widely recognised as the most versatile artist of his generation in the Chinese art scene.

His works speak on behalf of world’s social, cultural and political problems. Utopian

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Charity Gala Dinner 2016

Zodiac Rooster ? stato presentata al Four Seasons di Hong Kong lo scorso 4 novembre. Durante la serata sono state battute all?asta 5 Magnum e la bottiglia nr. 8 da 5 litri, tutte firmate dall?artista e da Massimo Ferragamo. Il ricavato totale ? stato devoluto a favore della Fondazione asiatica HKBCF per sostenere la lotta contro i tumori.