UMBRIA
Varietals
SANGIOVESE
UMBRIA
INDICAZIONE GEOGRAFICA PROTETTA
Red wine | 2011
THE GRAPES AND THE VINEYARDS
The quality of red wines in Umbria is a real breakthrough. They are the evidence
of how these hills represent a splendid and variegated show-case of wine in all
its diverse and foremost aspects. Sangiovese is the varietal making up this wine.
The vines planted in 1991 in a clay and calcareous soil composition with south,
southwest exposure.
THE VINIFICATION
The vinification process includes a long maceration on the skins at 28°C with
horizontal pressing. The ageing takes place in barriques for 3 months followed
by an additional short time in bottle prior to release from the winery.
THE WINE
This Sangiovese is intense and bright ruby red in colour with aromas of ripe
cherry and strawberry. The excellent balance between fruit and acidity and the
slightly spicy notes on the finish are the unmistakable hallmarks of this wine.
The soft and silky tannins frame the pleasant texture of this pure Sangiovese.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Grapes
Sangiovese 100%
Production zone
Montecchio - Orvieto
Surface of the vineyard
50 Ha
Altitude of the vineyard
300 metres above the sea level
Type of soil
Sedimentary, rather clayey and
calcareous
Training system
Spur cordon
Density of vines
6.000 per Ha
Production per hectare
9.000 Kg
Yield of grapes into wine
65%
Average age of vines
15 years
Harvest time
Third decade of September
Vinification
Maceration on the skins
Alcoholic fermentation
In stainless steel for 20 days at
28°C
Malolactic fermentation
Totally carried out
Ageing
In Never barriques for 3 months,
then in bottles
Alcoholic
12,80%
Total acidity
5,10 gr/lt
Dry extract
30,50 gr/lt
pH
3,7
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