- Montesecondo is the name of the estate and the original family vineyard which is located in heavier clay soils at a lower altitude in the town of Cerbaia.
- The grapes were hand-harvested and mostly destemmed however 30% whole cluster fruit was added to the tank before pressing and put into concrete tanks. Fermented spontaneously.
- The original family vineyard is located in heavy clay soils at a lower-altitude in the town of Cerbaia. Messana developed a love of wine and a passion for winemaking, eventually moving to Tuscany. The first vintage that he bottled was in 2000.