The Bosco della Guardie in a Mediterranean spot in the high hills, that separates the best vineyards and is planted to Montepulciano and Aglianico. The vines are grown in the San Martino in Pensilis subzone of the Biferno Rosso DOC in Molise, Southern Central Italy. Located at altitudes of 150 metres above sea-level, the vineyard covers 1.5 hectares of medium textured, clay-rich soils. The vines were planted in 2003 at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare and are cordon trained and spur pruned. The climate is Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The vineyard is heavily
influenced by its proximity to the Adriatic Sea; the coastal winds breeze through the vines, aerating the canopy and keeping the vines healthy and provide the vineyard with gentle humidity, cooling the vines throughout the hot, dry summers. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably and is working towarrds the Equalitas certification. Harvesting takes place in mid-October, when the fruit has reached optimal ripeness.