This wine has been obtained from a single “cru” vineyard Il Costone located at Tenuta Del Gelso, 10 Hectars in the heart of Bertinoro, one of the most wine vocated areas of the Emilia-Romagna region.
Il Costone – Romagna DOC
Sangiovese Superiore
Il Costone – Romagna DOC
Sangiovese Superiore
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 26° 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 12-14 months in large traditional slavonian oak casks of 35 hl., further refinement of 2 months in stainless steel tanks and 4-6 months in the bottle.
YEARLY PRODUCTION
Approx. 20,000 bottles.
TASTING NOTES
Deep ruby red, with characteristic hints of mediteranean cherry and small red fruits; balanced, well structured, with dense tannins and a long, pleasant aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Good with all the traditional Italian dishes: Pasta e Fagioli, Galletto alla Cacciatora.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16-18 °C