The Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino mainly comes from the vineyards located in the Canalicchio Cru, in a soil with marked clay component, very rich in intermediate elements such as magnesium, iron and Manganese. In some vintages a small percentage of the grapes can comes from Montosoli Cru, where the presence of marl guarantees sapidity and minerality.