SANBIAGIO

Rosso – Umbria IGT – BIO

“Sanbiagio ” is a homage to the country where the cellar is. 

BLEND: 60% Merlot, 40% Sangiovese

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

VINEYARD: Approximately one hectare 3×1 m planting (planted 2003). Exposure: north-south.

TRIMMING: Spurred cordon (2 gems) 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 certified.

HARVEST: From 10th to 20th September, in small containers with selection of the grapes.

YELD: Grape 60q/ha. Wine 55%

WINEMAKING: Destemming only. Fermentation with maceration, part in 10 hl oak barrels delestage only, for approximately 18 days, part in open oak barriques, punching only, grape completely intact, intra-fermentation in  the skins, part stainless steel tanks

FINISHING: 12 months in barriques and 12 months in steel tanks.