Characteristics

• Altitude: 290 mt
• Exposure: West – North West
• Soil: medium texture with limestone clay and sand
• Type of cultivation: spurred cordon and guyot
• Density: 4.000 circa
• Age of vines: 25 years
• Yield/ ha.: 60 Quintals
• Yield/ plant: 1.5 Kg
• Harvest period: end of September / beginning of October
• Method of harvest: by hand, careful selection for vinification
• Alcohol content: 14.0%
• Vinification: fermentation with local yeasts, long period of maceration in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 23°C for 30 days.
• Aging: Slavonian durmast casks of 15 and 20 hl for 30 months
• Refinement: in bottles for a minimum of 8 months

Organoleptic properties

• Colour: clear, intense ruby.
• Aroma: complex, elegant, intense. Notes of ripe cherry, chocolate and tobacco. Slightly spicy and flowery.
• Taste: structured, sophisticated, lingering. Smooth tannins, with a long and juicy finish and marked acidity.
• Overall impressions: harmonious, balanced, with a great possibility of developing.
• Couple with: red meats, seasoned cheeses and game.
• Serve at: 18°C, let the wine breath before drinking.
• Total production: 30,000 bottles
• Packaging: 0.75L. – European Bordeaux bottles packed horizontally in boxes of 6