Only the best Sangiovese grapes which come from the “Il Costone cru” at Tenuta del Gelso, located in Bertinoro, become Il Costone Riserva.
Il Costone Riserva – Romagna DOC
Sangiovese Bertinoro Riserva
Il Costone Riserva – Romagna DOC
Sangiovese Bertinoro Riserva
GRAPE VARIETY
SANGIOVESE 100%
VINEYARD
CRU IL COSTONE
SOIL
CLAY AND CALCAREOUS
Surface of the vineyard
2.0 Ha
Age of vineyard
25 Years
Sun exposure
East, South-East
Vineyard height
150 m asl
Density of plantation
4000 Plants/Ha
Average yield
1,5 Kg/Plant
Pruning
Runner system
Harvest
3st Decade of September - Traditional hand picking.
MACERATION
Controlled temperature approx 28° C for 25/30 days.
FERMENTATION
In steel tanks.
MALO-LACTIC FERMENT
In steel tanks.
AGEING
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.
YEARLY PRODUCTION
Approx. 5,000 bottles.
TASTING NOTES
Deep ruby red, with characteristic hints of mediterranean cherry and small red fruits; balanced, well structured, with dense tannins and a long, pleasant aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Good with all the important main courses of the Italian traditional dishes.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
18-20 °C