PIANTATA

Sangiovese – Umbria IGT – BIO

“Piantata” is the name of the Sangiovese vineyard, where the Olivetan monks used to cultivate along with mulberry, the so-called “Piantata”.

BLEND: Sangiovese

GROUND: Clayey, silty, calcareous with remarkable presence of travertine skeleton. Gentle hill.

VINEYARD: Approximately one hectare 3.20×0.90 m planting (planted 1999) Exposure: north-south.
About half a hectare 2.90×0.90 m planting (planted 2013). Exposure: north-south.

TRIMMING: Spurred cordon (1 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 certificated.

HARVEST: From 20th to 30th September, in small containers with selection of the grapes.

YELD:  Grape 50q/ha. Wine 50%.

WINEMAKING: Destemming only. Fermentation with maceration in 10 hl oak barrels , delestage only, for approximately 20 days, without temperatur control.

FINISHING: 12 months in 10 hl oak barrels, 12 months in steel tanks.