Ciliegiolo is either the parent or child of Sangiovese. It has a lot in common with its more famous relative, though it has a bit more color, less nervous acidity, and it thrives in warmer, sunnier climes. It feels right at home at Le Tolfe, at 320m. 3 weeks of maceration.  Aging is in cement and used French oak tonneaux for 10 months. 1,900 bottles made. The label says “Simone di Jacopo del Tondo in the year 1318 with Ghirus, Lippus e Gepzus.”  These were visitors to Le Tolfe around the time in which the presence of grapevines was first declared.