Location: | Monteleone di Orvieto, Italy South-eastern slope, at an altitude of 350 meters, surface of vineyard: 1,5 ha |
Grape variety: | 70% Sangiovese and 30% Merlot. |
Growing the grapes: | Vines in old vineyard planted in the year 1975 with 1800 vines per hectare, vines in new vineyard planted in 2003 with a density of 5000 plants type of training of the vines in both vineyards is simple Guyot cultivation of vineyard with respect for environment and nature: biological |
Harvest: | Second half of September, grapes were harvested manually and collected in small baskets. Yield is 35 hl/ha. |
Weather: | This year was a great year for growing grapes, warm summer with the occasional shower at the right time |
Vinification: | After destemming, fermentation took place at a maximum temperature of 29°C for a period of 20 days in our cement tanks, with regular pushing down the cap in order to have the skins immersed |
Maturation: | For one year in 70% new oak French barrique Malolactic fermentation took place in new barrique |
The wine: | Drink between now and 15 years. |
Analysis: | Alcohol: 14,5 % acidity: 5,38 g/ltr dry extract: 30 g/ltr |