Nose
On the nose hints of ripe red fruit, such as black cherries and strawberries. Clear hints of spice.
Palate
On the palate persistent acidity and vibrant tannins.
Growing Conditions
Here we are located in a special area of our estate, in "Contrada Carranco" where we have selected a vineyard to be produced individually. We have in fact identified the even more suitable area of the district, in the plot further north, in the middle of the basalt rocks. The peculiarity is that here there is an old vineyard that is unique: they are bush training vines planted on small terraces.
Vineyard Exposure: North Altitude: 500 metres above sea level Soil: Volcanic Vine Training System: Bush training
Harvest
Half of October
Winemaking
After the harvest, our Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccino grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. Fermentation follows in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature of 24-26 ° C. After this passage, the wine then rests for about 25 days on the submerged cap skins. Thanks to this step we can extract even more anthocyanins and tannins, which however integrate perfectly with the structure of the wine making it harmonious.
Aging
The wines are then aged in large French oak barrels for 12 months before bottling.
Appearance
Ruby red with garnet highlights.
