Nose
Aromas of black olives and violets with black fruits.
Palate
Cherry, plum and berry aromas and flavors is accompanied by a vibrant, uplifting structure. A full body with firm and silky tannins. An intense finish.
Growing Conditions
Two parcels at the top of the Bellavista vineyard comprise the L’Apparita cru. The open-lyre training system and the predominately clay soil make this cru a crown jewel in world winemaking.
Vines were firstly planted in 1975 with Canaiolo and Malvasia Bianca, they have been replanted in 1982 with Merlot, using the clone nr 342.
The open-lyre training system and the predominately clay soil make this cru a crown jewel in world winemaking. Since the first vintage, this wine has maintained its unique expression in which the distinguishing features of Merlot are elevated by the terroir of Ama.
Ha: 2.95
Exposure: North-South
Soil: Calcareous with clay
Altitude: 490 meters above sea level
Vine density: 2.800 plants/ha
Winemaking
Since the first vintage, this wine has maintained its unique expression in which the distinguishing features of Merlot are elevated by the terroir of Ama.
After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred in oak barriques of fine grain, 50% of which were new and the rest were second-passage barriques.
Appearance
Ppurple red with violet nuances.
