Squinzano Doc

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

VINEYARD: Medium-age bushvines [Alberello], dry farmed and hand-pruned, located within the Squinzano Doc. Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 80%Negroamaro, 20% Malvasia Nera

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the third week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 5 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 6 months. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.

APPELLATION	Squinzano Doc
VINTAGE	2005
GRAPE COMPOSITION	90% Negroamaro – 10% Malvasia Nera
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	40 Ha., situated in the heart of the Salento wine appellation. 10 to 30 year old Alberello bushvines, dry farmed and hand-pruned. Vine density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha.
SOIL	Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo).
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	110.000 bottles
AWARDS	WS 87 / Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
WINEMAKING	Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes are hand-picked the third week of September and fermented into wooden vats at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 7 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 10 months. After completing the malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.
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