NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINEYARD
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 85%, Colorino, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo with a red stalk 15%
Area of production: Montepulciano (Canneto)
Position on the land: North east, south west
Vine training system: Cordon spur on coupled stakes
Layout of planting: 2.50 x 1.20
Density of planting: 6,500 plants per hectare
Surface of the vineyard: 3 hectares of property and 2 hectares under management
CLONE SELECTION AND ROOTSTOCK USED
Rootstock: 1103P or 11OR
Vines: Sangiovese clones have been selected with loosely packed bunches and small grapes with a rapport between the skin and the pulp to obtain at the end a phenol maturity in perfect equilibrium, a good concentration and a sufficiently accentuated acidity.
Colorino, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo with a red stalk have been taken from the grafting of the old vines present on the property.
PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
Wine making: In truncated conical-shaped vats of Slovenian oak at a controlled temperature.
Alcoholic fermentation and Maceration: Preferably cold maceration for 2 days and fermentation with a long maceration on the marc and frequent pumping over, a maximum temperature created by allowing it to freely rise to 30°C.
Malolatic Fermentation: In truncated conical-shaped vats of Slovenian oak thermostatically controlled, almost simultaneously carried out with the first fermentation.
Evolution: 12 months in small new 5.50hl Slovenian oak barrels and the following 12 months in 35.4hl Slovenian oak barrels
Refinement: A year in a temperature controlled environment.