VITICULTURE
Grapes: Syrah
Location: Bolgheri
Exposure: East - West
Vineyard age: 2005 - 2007
Soil type: deep clay soils with layers of gravel
Training system: VSP with spur cordon pruning
Density of plant: 5.600 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare: 60 q.li/ ha
WINE MAKING AND AGEING
Fermentation: 22 day– fermentation in steel tanks at 26/28°C with natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place spontaneously during ageing
Ageing: Aged in French oak barrels of second and third passage, and 6 months more in bottle for ageing
TASTING NOTES
Ruby red colour at a first glance. At nose Poggio Querciolo screams balsamic and herbal notes. Persistent mint and eucalyptus bouquet is well balanced by floral notes. In the mouth is round, smooth and juicy.
WINE PAIRING
Roasted boar, wild game and braised beef