GRAPES:
100% Pecorino
VINEYARD AREA:
Our Pecorino grapes grow in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of Central Italy, at 130 m from sea level, facing South and East on limestone-clay soil.
AGE OF VINES:
In average 10-15 years old.
PLANT TRAINING AND DENSITY:
The vineyards are all trained using the Guyot method. Plant density is approximately 3.500 vines per hectare.
HARVEST:
Our grapes are hand-picked in the first week of September.
VINIFICATION:
The Pecorino grapes are de-stemmed and softly crushed. The must is then chilled to 12°C and left to rest for approximately 18 hours. The juice is then placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation, which is carried out using selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 18°C. The wine is left to rest in stainless tanks for 2 months.
ALCOHOL:
12,5 %