The nose of the wine shows intense notes of plums and blueberries in addition to sweet spices and underbrush. The palate is distinguished, long and vibrant balanced by the harmony and fullness of the fruit.Cont'ugo is named after the Count Ugo della Gherardesca, an ancestor of Carlotta della Gherardesca, Piero Antinori's mother. The estate is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Florence, near the medieval town of Bolgheri.