Ascherìa
Merlot – Umbria IGT – BIO ASCHERìA
“Ascheria” is the original name of the Merlot grape variety that has no French origins but comes from the Basque Country.
BLEND: Merlot
GROUND: Clayey, silty, calcareous with remarkable presence of travertine skeleton. Gentle hill.
VINEYARD: Approximately one hectare 3×0.90 m planting, planted 2001 Exposure: north-south.
TRIMMING: Spurred cordon (2 gem)
VINEYARD RUNNING: Permanent grassing, management of the under row and suckering controlled by mechanical means only. Defoliation, side-growth removing and thinning to improve the microclimate and quality of the clusters. Organic certification.
HARVEST: From 10th to 20th September, in small containers with selection of the grapes.
YELD: Grape 60q/ha. Wine 50%.
WINEMAKING: Destemming only. Fermentation with maceration inopen barriques, for approximately 20 days, without temperatur control.
FINISHING: 12 months in 10 hl oak barrels, 12 months in steel tank.