2023 Monteraponi Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Eva Fricke grown on ponca (marl and

grown on ponca (marl and sandstone) soils

After 3 weeks of fermentation

Domaine Hélicon is the emerging project of Constantin Vellis

The vines here enjoy the highest elevation of any vineyard in Montalcino

but at a slightly lower altitude—80 meters above sea level compared to Le Puy’s 110 meters

2023 Monteraponi Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Eva Fricke grown on ponca (marl and95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks, followed by about 25 days of maceration. The wine is aged exclusively in large oak for about 16 months and is bottled without being fined or filtered. The vines are planted in soils that are full of calcareous stones, rich in marl and schist.