Vineyard

Best evolutionary peak in: 2 years Refining capacity: 10 years Type: red,dry Variety: Merlot 100 % Production area: Costa de Vigne Vineyard name: Riviera Ligure di Ponente Municipality: Ranzo (IM) Est. cellar life: 15 years Planting density: 6.300 plants/Ha Yield per hectare and per plant: 7000 kg/Ha e 1,1 kg/plant Planting layout: 1,80 x 0,80 m Vineyard area: 0,5 Ha in production Altitude: 400 above sea level Exposure:South and East - Ovest Cultivation system:Simple Guyot Soil type: mmedium deep with abundant texture, sandy loamy to loamy clayey reddish in colour due to the presence of iron and aluminium oxides, well drained, low water retention capacity Harvest time: september

Vinification:

Destemming Maceration: cold maceration 8° Clarification: stainless steel fermentation vats inox Fermentation temperature: 16 / 20 °C Yeasts: selected Fermentation duration: 10 days Malolactic fermentation: carried out in part Elevage: 6 months, in stainless steel tanks until clarification is achieved Clarification: natural Bottle ageing: 1 month