1870
Ancestral Method – Red Wine
Grape: 100% Croatina
Production area: Montecalvo Versiggia
Altitude of the vineyard: 310 meters/1,000 ft AMSL
Type of soil: Silt-clay soil
Training system: Modified Guyot system
Yield: 70 – 80 hl/ha or 3 tons/acre
Harvest period: 2017
Fermentation: The grapes are harvested by hand in boxes, separated from the stalks and left to macerate on the skins for about 10- 15 days. At the end of the fermentation process, the lees are stirred weekly through until January. Slight refermentation in bottle.
Alcohol: 13% vol
Residual sugar: 4 g/l
Total acidity: 5.5 g/l
Total sulfur dioxide: 70 mg/l
pH: 3.3
Ideal food pairings: Ideal with salami, ham and grilled dishes.
Serving temperature: 16-18° C
Tasting notes: An enveloping and intense bouquet characterized by ripe red fruit, in particular the Morello cherry. Ruby red with violet reflections, the palate is soft, lively, very fruity and slightly tannic.
Ideal Soundtrack pairing: My name is Nobody
