Appassimento Edizione

• Production area: Apulia, 250/300 m above the sea level
  
• Land: Calcareous, clay and sandy
  
• Grape variety: 40% Nero di Troia, 30% Primitivo, 30% Merlot
  
• Age of vineyards: 40-70 Years
  
• Cultivation system: Nero di Troia: espalier with guyot pruning Primitivo and Merlot: espalier with spurred cordon pruning
• Vinification: Grapes are picked by hand and put in single layers into perforated boxes with a maximum weight of 5 kg. Boxes are put into the “fruttaia” at a controlled temperature and humidity for 5 weeks; in this place some enzymes already present on the grapes allow the development of particular aromatic compounds and of a mild drying by desiccation. Destemming of grapes, pressing and cooling for 24 hours; then the fermentation develops with selected yeasts. 8/10 days after the end of the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation there are the racking and pressing of marcs. Duration of maceration: 15 days.
  
• Maturation: 30 days in inox silo (for racking practices), ageing for 12 months in French barriques of 225l of medium toasting; then, final ageing in bottle for 4 months.
• Color: Limpid ruby red with violet reflections
  
• Fragrance: Intense with scents of ripe plum, cherry and black currant, with a delicate spiced note and scents of cocoa and vanilla
  
• Taste: Full, soft and harmonic, sweet and fruity in a soft and persistent structure
• As an accompaniment to: Roasted red meats, main dishes with ragout and seasoned cheeses
• Serving: Serve at 18/20°C. Decant before serving