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***:
A bit bizarre but overall good. Average temperature was rather high.
Winemaking
Vinification took place in open Slavonian oak vats of 2 Hl and 54 Hl with a maceration of about 8 – 9 days.
Aging
75% of the oak barrels used for ageing were made of Slavonian oak, while the remaining 25% were new French Tronçais oak. The Yugoslavian oak barrels were new for 30%, while 70% had been used once and twice before.
