VINO DA TAVOLA ROSSO ‘MACAJOLO’
VINEYARD: Steep sea-facing vineyard, lying on granite soil, covered by a thin layer of reddish, iron-rich clay. 1 Ha planted in 1975, 4.500 plants per Ha. 100% Ormeasco.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are handpicked during the first ten days of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 7 days. The wine ages for 8 months in French oak tonneaux, not new.
| APPELLATION |
Vino da Tavola Rosso |
| VINTAGE |
2004 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Ormeasco |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 1 Ha, 35 year old vines. 5.500 plants per Ha, spurred-cordon training system. Grape yields up to 4 tons x Ha. |
| SOIL |
Steep sea-facing vineyard, lying on granite stone, covered by a thin layer of reddish, iron-rich clay. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
9,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso best value award |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
The grapes are hand-picked during the first week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 7 days. Matured for 8 months in French oak tonneaux, prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Rocche del Gatto |
| WEBSITE: | www.lerocchedelgatto.it |
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