Donnicò, 2017

Type: PGI Frusinate – red wine Grape varieties: Olivella Geographical location and characteristics of the vineyard: From new hillside vineyards of the town of Arce, in the heart of 'the district Tramonti (Sunsets)'. Saint Eleuterio vineyard: 41°33'34.5"N 13°34'31.0"E (Google Maps) Altitude : 476 – 512 ft above sea level Orientation of the vineyard: wnw-ese The vines, 6 years old, are grown with biodynamic method. Ground: limestone and clay Training methods: high trained with guyot pruning method, vines density: 1618 vines per acre (1 acre = 4046 mq) Yield per hectar: – 5355 lb per acre 2017 production, bottles: n°655 Period and harvest management: we hand-harvested the 12 th of october, 2017 and vinified immediately. Vinification: vinification follows the dictates of biodynamic agriculture, ie spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, no stabilising, no clarification or filtration. Ageing: per 12 mesi in tonneaux da 500 l usati di rovere francese/ for 12 months in used french oak tonneaux of 130 gallons. Maximum sulfhites concentration: 29 mg/l Colour: dark ruby Perfume: intense perfume of cherries, dried plums, surrounded by spicy notes of black pepper, chocolate and vanilla Taste: Full-bodied, harmonious and balanced, great texture. Persistent. Serving temperature: 18/20 °C – 64/ 68 °F Food pairings: carne alla griglia, selvaggina, tagliatelle al ragù/grilled meat,game, pasta with meat sauce Bottles sizes: bordeaux 750 ml; Cork: One piece -cork Storage method: horizontally at 59 °F; 70-80% humidity Physical-chemical analysis:Alcohol content by volume: 12,5% vol. Lot n° L1905D (31.5.2019)