SILENE
CESANESE D’OLEVANO ROMANO SUPERIORE DOC
Silene derives its name from a wild flower, the Silene Vulgaris. It is obtained from a selection of Cesanese d' Affile grapes (100%) coming from vineyards planted in 1981 and 2002, trained with spur cordon and Guyot systems. The vines yield about 1.5-2.0 kg (from 6 to 10 bunches per vine). Grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks at temperatures kept within 25 °C to preserve the characteristic aromas of Cesanese. Fermentation and maceration lasts for about 10 days. After racking, Silene ages in cement tanks for about one year and then is further rested in bottle for 3 months before release to the market.
Grape Variety: Cesanese d’Affile
Zone: Olevano Romano
Soil: Deep red Volcanic
Training system: Spurred Cordon / Guyot
Exposition: South
Altitude: 450masl
Age of vines: 18 – 40+ years
Vinification: Separated by lot and fermented separately in temperature controlled stainless steel with indigenous yeast and 10 days maceration on the skins
Refinement: Aged for 12 months concrete vats then further refinement of 3 months in bottle
Vine density: 5000 vines/hectare
ABV: 13%
Annual production: 20,000 bottles