Production area | Vigna della Quercia, Imola Estate |
Appellation | Romagna DOC Sangiovese Superiore |
Grape variety | 100% Sangiovese |
Altitude | 120 m. a.s.l. |
Soil profile | Silty, medium textured |
Traning system | GDC (Geneva Double Curtain) |
Vineyard density | 5,000 vines / hectare |
Vineyard age | 15 years |
Yield per vine | 1.7 kg/vine, with cluster thinning |
Harvest period | Mid September, manual picking |
Vinification | 12-day maceration at 28° - 30° C, followed by malolactic fermentation |
Maturation | In stainless steel and glass-lined cement vats |
Malolactic fermentation | Done |
Average annual production | 60,000 bottles |
Appearance | Ruby red |
Bouquet | Crisp dark fruit, with hints of sweets violets |
Palate | Well balanced and succulently fruity, with prominent notes of wild and sour cherry |
Serving suggestion | Baked pasta with mushrooms or meat sauce, recipes featuring chicken livers, charcuterie |