The vines are grown in the IGT Terre degli Osci, in Molise, Southern Central Italy. Terre degli Osci, translates as 'the land of the Oscans', which refers to an ancient tribe who once inhabited this area of Italy. Located at an altitude of 150 metres above sea-level, the vineyard covers 1.1 hectares of medium textured, clay-rich soils. The Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines were planted in 2001 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, while influencing the vineyard with gentle humidity, cooling the vines throughout the hot, dry summers. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably and is working towards the Equalitas certification. Harvesting takes place between mid-September and mid-October, when the fruit has reached optimal ripeness.