Parallel 43
Quadratura del Cerchio
An ambitious metamorphosis towards perfect balance
Technical Sheet
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Grapes
85% Sangiovese; 10% Montepulciano; 5% Sagrantino
Vineyards of Origin
Sangiovese: San Quirico d’Orcia (SI); Montepulciano:
San Benedetto del Tronto (AP); Sagrantino: Spello (PG).
San Benedetto del Tronto (AP); Sagrantino: Spello (PG).
Soil Type
Sangiovese: argilloso e tufaceo;
Montepulciano: argilloso/sabbioso, profondo, con depositi calcarei;
Sagrantino: argilloso/limoso
Montepulciano: argilloso/sabbioso, profondo, con depositi calcarei;
Sagrantino: argilloso/limoso
Exposure
Sangiovese: Sud.
Montepulciano: Sud-Est.
Sagrantino: Est
Montepulciano: Sud-Est.
Sagrantino: Est
Altitude
Sangiovese: 314 m s.l.m.;
Montepulciano: 300 m s.l.m.;
Sagrantino: 220 m s.l.m.
Montepulciano: 300 m s.l.m.;
Sagrantino: 220 m s.l.m.
Training System
Spurred cord
Planting Density
Sangiovese: 5.000 vines/ha;
Montepulciano: 4.000 vines/ha;
Sagrantino: 3.200 vines/ha
Montepulciano: 4.000 vines/ha;
Sagrantino: 3.200 vines/ha
Yield per Vine
Sangiovese: 1,2 kg/log;
Montepulciano: 1,5 kg/log;
Sagrantino: 0,8 kg/log
Montepulciano: 1,5 kg/log;
Sagrantino: 0,8 kg/log
Fermentation
At a controlled temperature with selected yeasts, in steel containers and in conical oak vats
Maturation
18 months in French oak barriques – 50% 1st passage
50% 2nd passage
50% 2nd passage
Aging
6 months in bottle
Alcohol Content
14% VOL
Tasting Notes
Visual Appearance
Bright ruby red with garnet streaks.
Aromatic Sensations
Intense aromas of blackberry and pomegranate, notes of tobacco and hazelnut. Rich spicy nuances (black pepper and cinnamon).
Taste-Olfactory Sensations
Rich and dynamic mouth, with dense and well-smoothed tannins. Muscular and agile at the same time, it closes slowly on fruity, spicy and balsamic tones.
The Word of the Producer
"Quadratura del Cerchio" (Squaring the Circle) is my philosophy in a glass: wine as a meeting point between iconic terroirs, united by a vision.
The idea is to orchestrate three sovereign grape varieties from Central Italy, all born of the same magical latitude, the 43rd parallel, each with a precise role:
▷ From Tuscany, Sangiovese: the backbone that provides structure, vibrant acidity, and elegance.
▷ From Abruzzo, Montepulciano: the generous pulp that offers dark fruit, softness, and roundness.
▷ From Umbria, Sagrantino: the powerful muscle that brings a majestic tannic structure and extraordinary depth.
This is not a simple blend, but an alchemical fusion designed to create a new oenological "individual". In the glass, the different origins are no longer distinguishable; instead, they speak a single, unprecedented language.
This wine is a concept made liquid. It is the demonstration that vision can create an identity stronger than geography, and that perfect harmony is not found, but built.