RED
BLEND
The butteri are the real-life cowboys from Italy’s wild west. Known as some of the most skilled and fearless horsemen and women, they are a kinship bound by honor and integrity to uphold their ancient tradition of herding the long-horned Maremmana cattle through the wild terrain.
Sella Antica (meaning Ancient Saddle) is born as a homage to the butteri, the beasts, and their mutual respect for the land that binds them. Expertly blended with the American consumer’s palate in mind, this wine brings out the fruit-forward expressions of the land with an easygoing drinkability that tastes as rich as the story it celebrates.
Grapes:
Dominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with other varieties.
Production
Zone:
Maremma area,
in south Tuscany–Toscana Rosso IGT.
Type of Soil:
Clay, with moderate limestone content.
Alcohol
Level:
14%
Aging
Potential:
2 to 3 years.
The butteri are the real-life cowboys from Italy’s wild west. Known as some of the most skilled and fearless horsemen and women, they are a kinship bound by honor and integrity to uphold their ancient tradition of herding the long-horned Maremmana cattle through the wild terrain.
Sella Antica (meaning Ancient Saddle) is born as a homage to the butteri, the beasts, and their mutual respect for the land that binds them. Expertly blended with the American consumer’s palate in mind, this wine brings out the fruit-forward expressions of the land with an easygoing drinkability that tastes as rich as the story it celebrates.
Grapes:
Dominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with other varieties.
Production
Zone:
Maremma area,
in south Tuscany–Toscana Rosso IGT.
Type of Soil:
Clay, with moderate limestone content.
Alcohol Level:
14%
Aging Potential:
2 to 3 years.