ROSSO DI MONTALCINO

Appellation: ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOCZone: Montalcino (province of Siena)

Vineyard extension (hectares): 2.5

Cru: Lo Scorno Varietal: Sangiovese Grosso

Vineyard age (year of planting): Sangiovese Grosso 1999, 2000

Soil Type: Of Eocene origin, clayey, calcareous with marl

Exposure: North, north-east Average no. bottles/year: 20,000

Alcohol %: 13.5

Grape yield per hectare tons: 7

Vinification and aging: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. Maceration with the skins for 2 days at 10 degrees C and for 4-6 days at 28/30 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation in cement, stainless steel and wood. The wine matures for 6-12 months in oak casks and in barriques. Finishing in the bottle for 6 months.