Fregellae, 2017

Fregellae 2016 ‘Fregellae’ (328 A.C.- 125 A.C.) was the most important roman colony in southern Lazio. Geographic designation: PGI Frusinate – white wine Grape varieties: Pampanaro, Maturano, Capolongo 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: ono/ese – wnw/ese The vines, 5 years old, are grown with biodynamic method. Soil: limestone and clay Training methods: high trained with guyot pruning method, vines density: 1618 vines per acre Yield per acre: 35 quintali/ha – 3150 lb per acre 2016 production, bottles: n°7600 Period and harvest management: we hand-harvested September 24, 2016 and vinified immediately. Vinification: the vinification follows the precepts of biodynamic agriculture, ie spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations with indigenous yeasts, no stabilising, no clarification or filtration. The skins stay in contact with the juice for the first three weeks. Ageing: for 12 months in concrete tanks with a passage in acacia barrel of 110 gallons Maximum sulfhites concentration: 34 mg/l Colour: golden yellow with greenish highlights Perfume: intense fruity and floreal perfume with spicy and citrus notes Taste: full-bodied, harmonious and balanced ,with great sapidity even-tempered by his freshness. Serving temperature: 12/14 °C – 53/ 57 °F Food pairings: veggie and meat soups, fried fishes. Bottles sizes: 750ml 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° 1709F (15/09/2017)