COLLINE SALUZZESI PELAVERGA DOC
VINEYARD: Steep hillside vineyard exposed to full south. 35 year old vines, controspalliera training system. The soil is a mix of schist and weathered mountain sandstone. 100% Pelaverga / Saluzzo clone.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are 100% handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration on the skins last for 1 week. The wine ages for 10 months in Slavonia oak casks (20 Hl.) prior to decanting, bottling and release on the market.
| APPELLATION |
Colline Saluzzesi Doc Pelaverga |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Pelaverga di Saluzzo |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 2 Ha. situated on a steep hill slope that dominates the Colline Saluzzesi area, 30 year old Pergoletta vines. |
| SOIL |
Clayey topsoil on a compact granite bedrock. |
| ALCOHOL |
12% |
| PRODUCTION |
15,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
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| WINEMAKING | Pelaverga grapes are hand-picked the first week of October and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks. Maceration on the skins last 7 days. The wine ages in stainless steel vats for eight months prior to bottling and commercial release on the market. |
| FOOD CHOICE |
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| Producer Home page: |
VIGNA TERRE ROSSE – SALUZZO |
| WEBSITE: |
www.vignaterrerosse.it |
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- Colline Saluzzesi Pelaverga Doc
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