Vineyard

Best evolutionary peak in: 6 years Refining capacity: 15 years Type: red, dry Variety: Granaccia 50 % Syrah 50% Vineyard name: Costa de Vigne Production area: Riviera Ligure di Ponente Municipality: Ranzo (IM) Est. cellar life: 25 years Planting density: 6.300 plants/Ha Yield per hectare and per plant: 6000 kg/Ha e 0,95 kg/plant Planting layout: 1,80 x 0,80 m Vineyard area: 1 Ha in production Altitude: from 350 to 450m above sea level. Exposure:South and East 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: end of September

Vinification:

Destemming Maceration: 10 days con Ganimede Clarification: stainless steel fermentation vats Fermentation temperature: 18 7 30 °C Yeasts: selected Fermentation duration:12 - 15 days Malolactic fermentation.: carried out Elevage: 12 months on yeast in tonneaux, then 4 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification is achieved Clarification: natural Bottle ageing: 8 months