Production area: Frecciarossa, Casteggio (PV)
Soil: lime/clay.
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir.
Exposure: NE-SW.
Altitude: 460-660 feet.
Training System: Guyot Simple.
Vine Density: 2083 per acre.
Yield Per Acre in Kg: 2500-2800.
Average Yearly Production: 14000 Bottles.
Harvest
cluster thinning at the beginning of July. The picking is all done by hand and the grape-clusters are carefully selected.
Vinification
light destemming, 8-10 day maceration in temperature controlled steel vats. Restrained acidity, daily punching down and delestage (rack and return). Malolactic fermentation in barriques. Ripening
12 months in French barriques and tonneaux. Light decantation every 4 months in the same barriques.
Bottle ageing
At least 18 months before sale.
Color: intense ruby-red with bright orange highlights.
Nose: pronounced, complex, spicy with touches of blackcurrant, vanilla and berries.
Palate: gracefully contoured, rich and fruity. Well developed tannins. Warm, harmonious and well balanced. Excellent structure.
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