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 spur system
***Planting Density***:
Between 3.600 to 5.500 vine stocks/Ha.
***Climate***:
The weather was good, as were the temperatures. Regular rainfall, though on the scarce side, was coupled with September and October whose weather well suited the needs of the vine. The grapes proved of good quality despite the high yields. In fact, we proceeded to the pruning of excess clusters also in early summer.
Harvest
The harvest took about three weeks.
Winemaking
The vinification and skin maceration lasted 13 days. The malolactic fermentation proved effortless, with full completion by December 15.
Aging
The wine was aged in barriques (made from Yugoslavian oak for 20% and French Oak for the remaining 80%) starting January 15th 1988, for 21 months. After which the wine was bottled.
Average total acidity of the grapes at harvest: 6.80%; Temperature of fermentation: 27°-29° C; Acidity of wine before aging: 5.70%
