BARDOLINO CHIARETTO DOC
VINEYARD: 15 Ha. located in the heart of the Bardolino / Custoza appellation. 25 year old vines, vine density up to 4.000 plants per Ha. Gravelly soil rich in sandstone and red clay, lying over a limestone-based bedrock. Moraines of glacial origin. A blend of Trebbiano, Cortese and Tocai Friulano in equal parts.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are 100% handpicked and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 24 months in Slavonia oak casks (20 to 50 Hl.). Unfined, unfiltered.
| APPELLATION |
Bardolino Chiaretto Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara |
| TYPE |
Rose’ / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 5 Ha. situated in Custoza / Veneto. 30 year old vines, density up to 4.000 plants per Ha |
| SOIL |
Clayey-gravelly soil rich in limestone and manganese |
| ALCOHOL |
12% |
| PRODUCTION |
40,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso quality/price winner |
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| WINE MAKING |
Corvine, Rondinella and Molinara grapes were hand-picked the first week of September and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks with ambient yeasts. Maceration lasted for 36 hours to obtain a light, bright salmon color. The wine aged in stainless steel vats for 6 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
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| WEBSITE: | www.cantinagorgo.com |
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