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TECHNICAL DATA
Grapes: Montepulciano, Aglianico and Petit Verdot
Production zone: Carovigno – Puglia (upper area of Salento)
Surface of the vineyard: 70 m above sea level
Type of soil: tufaceous-calcareous
Training system: spur cordon
Density of vines: 4500 per Ha
Production per hectare: 5000 Kg
Yield of grapes into wine: 60%
Average age of vines: 8 years
Harvest time: by mid to late September
ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcoholic: 13.5 % V/V
Total acidity: 5.55 g/l
Dry extract: 35.8 g/l
pH: 3.65
THE WINE MAKING
After manual selection of the grapes, the grapes are worked: after a period of pre-fermentation maceration for 2-3 days at 12 ° C, followed by fermentation at controlled temperature. After 7 days of post-fermentation maceration, the wine is transferred to new French oak barrels for 6/7 months. Bottle aging is 12-14 months.
TASTING NOTES
Garnet, intense aromas of plum and black cherry jam. In the mouth it is fresh, soft and enveloping, with tannins well blended. The finish is long and satisfying, light mineral note.
