Mocevò, 2016

Mocevò 2016 (‘Mò ce vò’ means ‘now is the time’ in arcese dialect) Geographic designation: PGI Frusinate –red wine Grape varieties: Lecinaro, Ulivello Nero Geographical location and characteristics of the vineyard: From ancient hillside vineyards of the town of Arce, in the heart of 'the district Tramonti (Sunsets)'. Vineyard: 41°33'39.4"N 13°34'20.5"E (Google Maps) Altitude : 145-156 m s.l.m./ 476 – 512 ft above sea level Orientation of the vineyard: NS The vines, about 50 years of age, are grown with biodynamic method. Soil: limestone and clay Training methods: high trained with double guyot pruning method, vines density: 1092 vines per acre Yield per hectar: 30 quintali/ha – 2640 lb per acre 2016 production, bottles: n°5575 Period and harvest management: we hand-harvested September 17, 2016 and vinified immediately. Vinification: the vinification follows the dictates of biodynamic agriculture, ie spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations with indigenous yeasts, no stabilising, no clarification or filtration. Ageing: fermented in concrete tanks and aged for 12 months in used french oak barriques. Maximum sulfhites concentration: 19 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 ,Persistent Serving temperature: 18/20 °C – 64/ 68 °F Food pairings: Grilled meat,game, meat balls. Bottles sizes: 750 ml; Cork: one piece -cork Storage method: horizontally at 59 °F; 70-80% humidity Physical-chemical analysis: alcohol content by volume: 13% vol. Lot n° 1709M (15/09/17)