Vineyard

Best evolutionary peak in: 4 years Refining capacity: 10 years Type: red,dry Variety: Granaccia 100 % Vineyard name: Costa de Vigne Production area: Riviera Ligure di Ponente Municipality: Ranzo (IM) Est. cellar life: 8 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: 300-350 above sea level Exposure:South and East - Ovest Cultivation system:Simple Guyot Soil type: medium 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: third decade of September

Vinification:

Destemming Maceration: 8 days, combined with pressing and delestage Clarification: stainless steel fermentation vats inox Fermentation temperature: 18 / 30 °C Yeasts: selected Fermentation duration: 7 days Malolactic fermentation: carried out in part Elevage: 8 months in tonneaux, then 4 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification is obtained Clarification: natural Bottle ageing: 2 months