This wine is the result of the grapes selection from Tenuta Del Gelso vineyard, located in the heart of Bertinoro, one of the most wine vocated areas of the Emilia-Romagna region.
Romagna DOC Sangiovese
San Vicinio
Romagna DOC Sangiovese
San Vicinio
GRAPE VARIETY
SANGIOVESE 100%
VINEYARD
CRU MONTESASSO
SOIL
CLAY AND SANDSTONE
Surface of the vineyard
5.5 Ha
Age of vineyard
35 Years
Sun exposure
East, South-East
Vineyard height
300 m asl
Density of plantation
4000 Plants/Ha
Average yield
1,5 Kg/Plant
Pruning
Runner system
Harvest
1st Decade of October - Traditional hand picking.
MACERATION
Controlled temperature approx 28° C for 25/30 days.
FERMENTATION
In steel tanks.
MALO-LACTIC FERMENT
In steel tanks.
AGEING
16 months in the traditional slavonian oak casks of 35hl. Further refinement of 2 months in the stainless steel tanks and 4-6 months in the bottle.
YEARLY PRODUCTION
Approx. 20,000 bottles.
TASTING NOTES
Ruby red colour with garnet reflections, with characteristic hints of Marasca cherry and elegant spicy notes, given by slavonian oak ageing. Harmonious, with dense and intense tannins, this wine fully reflects characteristics of Sangiovese.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Good with all the traditional Italian dishes, from pasta al sugo to bbq meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16-18 °C