Type of wine: |
red |
First year of production: |
1987 |
Number of bottles produced: |
6.000 |
Growing area: |
Langhe, S.Maria La Morra |
Grape variety: |
Nebbiolo |
Classification and vineyard area: |
D.O.C.G. 2 hectares divided in 3 vineyards |
Exposure and altitude: |
South, South-East 350 meters a.s.l. |
Type of soil: |
tufaceous and clay marls |
Vine-training system and vine density: |
Guyot, 3.800-4.200 vines per hectare |
Average age of vines: |
20-25 years |
Fertilization and treatment to the cultivation: |
keeping grass in the vineyard |
Average yield/hectare: |
40 quintals |
Average yield/vine: |
about 1kg |
Harvest time and way: |
from October, manual harvest |
Fermentation tanks: |
stainless steel tanks |
Fermentation temperature: |
28-30°C |
Temperature control system: |
refrigeration system |
Lenght of fermentation and maceration: |
30 days |
Malolactic fermentation: |
yes |
Way and lenght of ageing before bottling: |
24 months in small barrels |
Wine-stabilizing operations: |
only rackings |