Location: | Monteleone di Orvieto, Italy South-eastern slope, at an altitude of 350 meters, surface of vineyard: 1,5 ha |
Grape variety: | 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. |
Growing the grapes: | 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: | Early October, grapes were harvested manually and collected in small baskets. Yield is 45 hl/ha. |
Weather: | This year was a good year for growing grapes, and ideal circumstances to create La Volpe. |
Vinification: | After destemming, fermentation took place at a maximum temperature of 23°C for a period of 17 days in our cement tanks, with regular pushing down the cap in order to have the skins immersed. |
Maturation: | For two years in used oak French barrique Malolactic fermentation took place in barrique. |
The wine: | Drink between now and 5 years. |
Analysis: | Alcohol: 13,5 % Acidity: 5,19 g/ltr |