Growing Conditions
***Soil***: The vineyards are planted on plots of land with different and composite morphological characteristics, as well as with a strong presence of limestone. These areas are also rich in rocks and rather rich in clay and are located at an altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, facing South/South-West.
***Vine training***: Cordon spur system
***Planting density***: 6.250 vines/Ha
***Climate***: The climate for the 2001 vintage was very good. The weather remained sunny throughout the harvest, and we had a perfect maturation of the grapes.
Harvest
The grapes appeared healthy and rich in colour due to the light intensity of the coastal area of Bolgheri with positive effects on anthocyanin and tannin production within the grapes.
Winemaking
Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with a maceration of 15 days for both the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aging
The wine was aged in American and Franch oak barriques, 1/3 new, for 15 months, and before being marketed the wine is bottled and aged for another 3 months.
