VINEYARD: Old bushvines [Alberello], dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 100% Susumaniello.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are hand-picked the second week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 8 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 8 months. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling..
| APPELLATION |
Salento Igt Susumaniello |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Susumaniello |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 3 Ha., situated in the heart of the Salento wine appellation. 10 year old Alberello bushvines, dry farmed and hand-pruned. Vine density up to 6.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). |
| ALCOHOL |
13.5% |
| PRODUCTION |
30.000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
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| WINEMAKING | Grapes are hand-picked the second week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 8 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 8 months. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling. |
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| Producer Home page: |
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