Only the bunches of the best Sangiovese grapes from MGA Bertinoro become the Costone Riserva. The territory is characterized by soils called “Spungone Romagnolo” and limestone clays and by the breezes of the nearby Adriatic Sea, one of the most suitable wine-growing areas in all of Emilia – Romagna
SANGIOVESE 100%
CRU IL COSTONE
CLAY AND CALCAREOUS
2.0 Ha
25 Years
East, South-East
150 m asl
4000 Plants/Ha
1,5 Kg/Plant
Runner system
3st Decade of September - Traditional hand picking.
Controlled temperature approx 28° C for 25/30 days.
In steel tanks.
In steel tanks.
Long maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature, ageing of 30 months in large traditional slavonian oak casks of 35 hl. & second use French oak barriques. further ageing of 6 months in the bottle.
Approx. 5,000 bottles.
Deep ruby red, with characteristic hints of mediterranean cherry and small red fruits; balanced, well structured, with dense tannins and a long, pleasant aftertaste.
Good with all the important main courses of the Italian traditional dishes.
18-20 °C