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 West - South/West.
***Vine Training***:
Cordon trained and spur-pruned
***Planting Density***:
Between 3.500 to 5.000 vine stocks/Ha.
***Climate***:
Extraordinary year, in every aspect, to yield ideal grapes for great wines.
Harvest
The grapes were very rich in colour, taste and noble tannins.
Winemaking
15 – day maceration took place in 75 hl steel vats, and it was followed by malolactic fermentation.
Aging
The wine aged 19 months in French oak barrels (65%) and Yugoslavian oak (35%). Half of the barriques were new, the remaining were used once or twice before.
