Zitòre, 2016

geographic designation: IGP Frusinate – red wine grape varieties: Lecinaro 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 : 145-156 m s.l.m./ 476 – 512 ft above sea level Orientation of the vineyard: 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 (1 acro = 4046 mq) Yield per hectar: ha – 2640 lb per acre 2016 production, bottles: n°6200 Period and harvest management: we hand-harvested October 6th, 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: 15 months in 25hl oak tanks. Maximum sulfhites concentration: 30 mg/l Colour: ciliegia tenue/ light cherry Perfume: intense perfume of 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: Grilled meat,game, pasta with meat sauce Bottles sizes: 750 ml, 1500 ml; Cork: one piece -cork Bottles storing: horizontally at 59 °F; 70-80% humidity Physical-chemical analysis: alcohol content by volume: 13,5% vol. Lot n° 1804Z