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TERROIR, THE GROUND, VINEYARD WORK AND THE HARVEST

Ground: Sandy-Limy-Clayey. Grapes variety: 100% Ciliegiolo. Extent of the vineyard: At the present time, 3500 mq, natural agriculture dictates used Vine training method: Guyot. Planting system per Ha: 5.500. Average vineyard age: 9 years. Yield per Ha: 80-90ql.  Harvest method:  100% hand-picking.

IN THE CELLAR

Vinification and ageing: de-stemming pigeage, maceration and fermentation on the grape skins for 10 days, soft pressing and separate grape vinification with vertical power press, after fermentation, ageing in steel tanks for 10 months. Total anhydride sulphorouse:  60 mg/lt.      Bottles production: 1445/ 75 cl.

 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

COLOR: Ruby red wine, intense coloured, with notable purplish reflections. SCENT: Intense aroma notes, fine and elegant bouquet, fruity with red small berry fruits, cherry, blackthorn berries, floral with red rose notes. TASTE: dry, fresh,  tasty and light mineral sensation in the final taste, well balanced, pleasant and persistent

 FOOD MATCHING

 Perfect for every moment of the meal, cold cuts and salami, stewed rabbit meat ligurian style, casserole chicken, octopus in hot devilled style, stewed fish or mussles in spicy tomato sauce, fish in zimino style, medium hard cheeses.