Description
Grape blend: | 70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese |
Exposure: | South/East - Alt. 190 m. above sea level |
Soil texture: | Morainic, medium-textured, loose, good drainage, grassy |
Yield per hectare: | 7.5 tons |
Density: | 4,500 vines/hectare |
Cultivation: | Gujot |
Canopy management: | Defoliation and leaf thinning |
Vinification: | Maceration, fermentation with selected yeasts, maturation and fining in French oak barrique barrels for at least 24 months. Bottled 3 years after harvesting. |
Organoleptic Characteristics | |
Colour: | Ruby red with garnet tones |
Bouquet: | Intense, clean, complex character with hints of blueberry, spices and vanilla |
Flavour: | Sapid, clean, appropriately tannic |
Texture: | Excellent structure, round, warm |
Persistence: | Long persistence |
Alcoholcontent: | 14% |
Residual sugar: | Dry |
Pairings: | Cold cuts, strong-flavoured dishes, red meat |
Serving temperature: | 20-22°C |
Bottle size: | 0.75 litre – 1.5 litre - Magnum |