NOBLE OF MONTEPULCIANO

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINEYARD

Grape varieties: Sangiovese 85%, Colorino, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo red stem 15%
Production area: Montepulciano (Canneto)
Position on the ground: North east, south west
Training system: Spurred cordon in double rows
Planting spacing: 2.50 x 1.20
Planting density: 6500 plants per hectare
Vineyard surface: 3 hectares owned and two hectares under management

CLONAL SELECTIONS AND ROOTSTOCKS USED

Rootstocks: 1103P and 110R
Grape varieties: Sangiovese, clones with loose bunches and small berries were chosen with an optimal ratio between skin and pulp in order to obtain a phenolic maturity in perfect balance, a good concentration and a fairly accentuated acidity.
Colorino, Ciliegiolo, red-stemmed Canaiolo were taken from the scions of the old vines present in the company


PRODUCTION FEATURES

Vinification: In Slavonian oak barrel vats at controlled temperatures.
Alcoholic fermentation and maceration: cold pre-fermentation maceration for 2 days
and fermentation with long maceration on the pomace and frequent gradual pumping over, maximum temperature allowed to freely rise up to 30°C.
Malolactic fermentation: in thermo-controlled Slavonian oak vats, carried out almost simultaneously with the primary fermentation.
Evolution: 12 months in small young 5.50hl Slavonian oak barrels and the following 12 months in 35-40hl Slavonian oak barrels.
Aging: one year in a controlled temperature environment