BRAMATERRA DOC
VINEYARD: 3 Ha., 35 year old vines, spurred cordon training-system, density up to 4.500 vines per Ha. South-East exposure. Thin superficial layer of iron-rich red clay. The mother-rock is a mix pink porphyry and red granite. 70% Nebbiolo, 10% Vespolina, 20% Croatina.
WINEMAKING: Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for two years in small Slavonia oak casks (30 Hl) and matures for one more year in the bottle at the cellar prior to release.
| APPELLATION |
Bramaterra Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2001 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
70% Nebbiolo, 20% Croatina, 10% Vespolina & Uva Rara |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 3 Ha., 35 year old vines, Guyot training-system, density up to 4.500 vines per Ha. South-East exposure. |
| SOIL |
Topsoil is ferrous clay. The bedrock is a compact block of pink porphyry intermixed with red schist. |
| ALCOHOL |
12.5% |
| PRODUCTION |
20,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso 3 Glasses |
| WINEMAKING | Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina grapes are hand-picked the second week of October, fermented in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 2 years in small Slavonia oak casks (20 Hl.) and matures for 6 months in bottle prior to release. |
| FOOD CHOICE |
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| Producer Home page: |
SELLA |
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