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 season’s climate was particularly favourable, with very scarse rainfall from the beginning of July until the last week of September. Temperatures, also in part due to proximity of the sea, remained within seasonal averages, favouring a consistent ripening process.
Harvest
The Merlot grapes were harvested at the beginning of September, the Cabernet Sauvignon from mid September.
Winemaking
Maceration of the grapes in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks did not exceed 12 days.
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.
