CILIEGIOLO
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Grapes: Ciliegiolo 90%, Alicante 10%

Cilegiolo from our vineyards in Sovana and Pitigliano. Partly old (35 years) and partly new vineyards; growing system: the old ones are double guyoted with 2500 / 3500 plants per hectare; the new ones are spurred and “alberello” disposed with 6000 plants per hectare.
Grapes are picked and selected manually. The fermentation process happens without the addition of yeasts and it lasts, with maceration, between 15 and 20 days. Maturation for some months in steel. It is sold after 3 months of bottled refinement.

Ruby red colour, with beautiful vivacity; the bouquet is intense and consistent with notes of whiteberry and red cherry, plum and a touch of white pepper. The taste is dry, warm and soft thanks to the non intrusive tannins and to a balsamic touch.