A wine with an enchanting vivacity
- Extension: 0.7 hectares
- Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
- Exposure: North-West
- Soil: Clayey-loam with abundant presence of limestone
- Grapes: 85% Croatina, 15% Barbera
- Planting year: 2008
- Training system: Espalier-Guyot
- Plant density: 4500 plants / hectare
- Yield: 8-8,5 tons/hectare
- Harvest: Manual, selection of the bunches at harvest
- Vinification: Destemming, delicate pressing, maceration with the skins in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature for 7-8 days, with daily pumping over, then it is drawn off and the alcoholic fermentation ends, generally in this phase the malolactic fermentation also takes place. Subsequently, two rackings are carried out and the wine is placed in concrete tanks where it remains to refine for 9 months. After being racked the wine is bottled without filtration.
- Color: Intense ruby red with purple notes.
- Aroma: Accentuated and intriguing, wild berries, violets and strawberry prevail.
- Flavour: Sweet and full, balanced and harmonious, pleasantly tannic. Persistent and with a pleasant aftertaste.
- Serving temperature: 16 ° -18 ° C. It’s pleasant to appreciate its initial freshness and experience the evolution of its aromas as the wine warms in the glass.
- Pairings: Excellent with cold cuts, tagliatelle with meat sauce, soups legumes and braised ravioli.
