VITICULTURE
Grape Verieties: Merlot
Location: Bolgheri, Via Bolgherese, Ferruggini Exposure: East - West
Vineyard age: 2004 - 2011
Soil type: mostly clay with layers of gravel that make the soil perfectly drained
Training system: spur cordon pruning
Density of plant: 5.600 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare: 70 q.li/ha
WINE MAKING AND AGEING
Fermentation: 22 day–fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 26/28°C with natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place spontaneously during ageing
Wine Ageing: Aged in French oak barrels of second and third passage and 6 months more in bottle for ageing
TASTING NOTES
The colour is deep ruby red. At nose the typical notes of cassis, currant and ripe red fruits are enhanced by notes of cinnamon, coffee and tobacco that contribute to its great elegance and aromatic bouquet. The mouth is juicy and sweet tanks to the smooth tannins
WINE PAIRING
Braised, stewed meat and long cooking pork